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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.70, 34,510.05 and 8,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.70, 34,510.05 and 8,216.10 is: 12,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.70 : 34,510.05 = 8,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.70/34,510.05 = 8,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.70x = 34,510.05 × 8,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.70x = 283,538,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,538,021.81/23,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.15

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