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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.30, 34,515.45 and 8,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.30, 34,515.45 and 8,226.30 is: 12,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.30 : 34,515.45 = 8,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.30/34,515.45 = 8,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.30x = 34,515.45 × 8,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.30x = 283,934,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,934,446.34/23,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.45

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