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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.04, 34,502.90 and 8,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.04, 34,502.90 and 8,210.52 is: 12,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.04 : 34,502.90 = 8,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.04/34,502.90 = 8,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.04x = 34,502.90 × 8,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.04x = 283,286,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,286,709.46/23,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.79

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