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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.60, 34,714.11 and 8,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.60, 34,714.11 and 8,362.04 is: 12,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.60 : 34,714.11 = 8,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.60/34,714.11 = 8,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.60x = 34,714.11 × 8,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.60x = 290,280,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,280,776.38/23,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.55

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