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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.59, 34,717.19 and 8,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.59, 34,717.19 and 8,356.58 is: 12,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.59 : 34,717.19 = 8,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.59/34,717.19 = 8,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.59x = 34,717.19 × 8,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.59x = 290,116,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,116,760.24/23,149.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.26

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