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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.12, 34,517.93 and 8,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.12, 34,517.93 and 8,215.71 is: 12,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.12 : 34,517.93 = 8,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.12/34,517.93 = 8,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.12x = 34,517.93 × 8,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.12x = 283,589,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,589,261.60/23,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.15

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