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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.65, 34,235.20 and 8,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.65, 34,235.20 and 8,032.51 is: 12,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.65 : 34,235.20 = 8,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.65/34,235.20 = 8,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.65x = 34,235.20 × 8,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.65x = 274,994,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,994,586.35/22,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.67

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