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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.08, 34,520.37 and 8,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.08, 34,520.37 and 8,216.04 is: 12,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.08 : 34,520.37 = 8,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.08/34,520.37 = 8,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.08x = 34,520.37 × 8,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.08x = 283,620,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,620,740.73/23,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.40

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