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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.20, 34,501.80 and 8,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.20, 34,501.80 and 8,226.80 is: 12,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.20 : 34,501.80 = 8,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.20/34,501.80 = 8,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.20x = 34,501.80 × 8,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.20x = 283,839,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,839,408.24/23,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.20

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