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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.06, 35,009.92 and 8,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.06, 35,009.92 and 8,349.40 is: 12,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.06 : 35,009.92 = 8,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.06/35,009.92 = 8,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.06x = 35,009.92 × 8,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.06x = 292,311,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,311,651.00/23,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.74

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