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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.91, 34,506.15 and 8,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.91, 34,506.15 and 8,207.71 is: 12,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.91 : 34,506.15 = 8,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.91/34,506.15 = 8,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.91x = 34,506.15 × 8,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.91x = 283,216,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,216,472.42/23,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.74

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