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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.54, 34,514.09 and 8,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.54, 34,514.09 and 8,213.13 is: 12,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.54 : 34,514.09 = 8,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.54/34,514.09 = 8,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.54x = 34,514.09 × 8,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.54x = 283,468,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,468,708.00/23,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.29

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