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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.44, 34,508.86 and 8,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.44, 34,508.86 and 8,212.92 is: 12,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.44 : 34,508.86 = 8,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.44/34,508.86 = 8,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.44x = 34,508.86 × 8,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.44x = 283,418,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,418,506.47/23,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.24

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