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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.12, 34,496.82 and 8,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.12, 34,496.82 and 8,207.28 is: 12,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.12 : 34,496.82 = 8,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.12/34,496.82 = 8,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.12x = 34,496.82 × 8,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.12x = 283,125,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,125,060.85/23,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.19

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