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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.41, 34,506.90 and 8,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.41, 34,506.90 and 8,208.21 is: 12,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.41 : 34,506.90 = 8,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.41/34,506.90 = 8,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.41x = 34,506.90 × 8,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.41x = 283,239,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,239,881.65/23,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.49

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