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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.96, 34,519.75 and 8,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.96, 34,519.75 and 8,222.76 is: 12,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.96 : 34,519.75 = 8,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.96/34,519.75 = 8,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.96x = 34,519.75 × 8,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.96x = 283,847,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,847,598.95/23,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.25

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