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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.51, 34,511.93 and 8,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.51, 34,511.93 and 8,012.32 is: 12,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.51 : 34,511.93 = 8,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.51/34,511.93 = 8,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.51x = 34,511.93 × 8,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.51x = 276,520,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,520,575.75/23,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.28

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