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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.26, 34,514.18 and 8,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.26, 34,514.18 and 8,215.68 is: 12,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.26 : 34,514.18 = 8,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.26/34,514.18 = 8,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.26x = 34,514.18 × 8,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.26x = 283,557,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,557,417.26/23,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.76

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