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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.04, 34,705.76 and 8,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.04, 34,705.76 and 8,356.48 is: 12,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.04 : 34,705.76 = 8,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.04/34,705.76 = 8,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.04x = 34,705.76 × 8,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.04x = 290,017,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,017,860.78/23,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.21

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