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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.07, 34,517.90 and 8,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.07, 34,517.90 and 8,215.66 is: 12,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.07 : 34,517.90 = 8,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.07/34,517.90 = 8,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.07x = 34,517.90 × 8,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.07x = 283,587,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,587,330.31/23,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.09

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