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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.70, 34,514.55 and 8,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.70, 34,514.55 and 8,219.10 is: 12,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.70 : 34,514.55 = 8,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.70/34,514.55 = 8,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.70x = 34,514.55 × 8,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.70x = 283,678,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,678,537.91/23,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.65

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