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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.60, 34,498.52 and 8,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.60, 34,498.52 and 8,212.08 is: 12,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.60 : 34,498.52 = 8,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.60/34,498.52 = 8,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.60x = 34,498.52 × 8,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.60x = 283,304,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,304,606.12/23,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.38

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