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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.51, 34,513.05 and 8,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.51, 34,513.05 and 8,214.93 is: 12,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.51 : 34,513.05 = 8,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.51/34,513.05 = 8,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.51x = 34,513.05 × 8,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.51x = 283,522,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,522,289.84/23,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.64

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