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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.17, 35,004.12 and 8,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.17, 35,004.12 and 8,140.90 is: 12,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.17 : 35,004.12 = 8,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.17/35,004.12 = 8,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.17x = 35,004.12 × 8,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.17x = 284,965,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,965,040.51/23,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.16

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