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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.54, 34,505.15 and 8,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.54, 34,505.15 and 8,212.02 is: 12,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.54 : 34,505.15 = 8,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.54/34,505.15 = 8,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.54x = 34,505.15 × 8,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.54x = 283,356,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,356,940.84/23,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.04

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