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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.70, 34,505.55 and 8,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.70, 34,505.55 and 8,229.30 is: 12,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.70 : 34,505.55 = 8,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.70/34,505.55 = 8,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.70x = 34,505.55 × 8,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.70x = 283,956,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,956,522.62/23,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.95

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