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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.35, 34,706.23 and 8,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.35, 34,706.23 and 8,356.79 is: 12,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.35 : 34,706.23 = 8,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.35/34,706.23 = 8,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.35x = 34,706.23 × 8,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.35x = 290,032,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,032,675.80/23,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.68

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