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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.44, 34,510.36 and 8,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.44, 34,510.36 and 8,213.92 is: 12,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.44 : 34,510.36 = 8,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.44/34,510.36 = 8,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.44x = 34,510.36 × 8,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.44x = 283,465,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,465,336.21/23,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.74

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