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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.04, 34,493.08 and 8,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.04, 34,493.08 and 8,206 is: 12,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.04 : 34,493.08 = 8,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.04/34,493.08 = 8,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.04x = 34,493.08 × 8,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.04x = 283,050,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,050,214.48/23,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.97

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