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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.35, 34,505.48 and 8,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.35, 34,505.48 and 8,012.62 is: 12,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.35 : 34,505.48 = 8,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.35/34,505.48 = 8,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.35x = 34,505.48 × 8,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.35x = 276,479,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,479,182.95/23,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.95

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