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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.40, 34,509.60 and 8,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.40, 34,509.60 and 8,215.80 is: 12,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.40 : 34,509.60 = 8,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.40/34,509.60 = 8,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.40x = 34,509.60 × 8,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.40x = 283,523,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,523,971.68/23,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.70

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