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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.46, 34,703.79 and 8,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.46, 34,703.79 and 8,355.42 is: 12,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.46 : 34,703.79 = 8,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.46/34,703.79 = 8,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.46x = 34,703.79 × 8,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.46x = 289,964,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,964,741.04/23,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.23

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