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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.80, 34,726.20 and 8,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.80, 34,726.20 and 8,364.52 is: 12,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.80 : 34,726.20 = 8,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.80/34,726.20 = 8,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.80x = 34,726.20 × 8,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.80x = 290,467,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,467,994.42/23,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.78

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