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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.93, 34,730.84 and 8,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.93, 34,730.84 and 8,362.85 is: 12,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.93 : 34,730.84 = 8,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.93/34,730.84 = 8,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.93x = 34,730.84 × 8,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.93x = 290,448,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,448,805.29/23,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.26

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