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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.04, 34,511.04 and 8,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.04, 34,511.04 and 8,218 is: 12,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.04 : 34,511.04 = 8,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.04/34,511.04 = 8,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.04x = 34,511.04 × 8,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.04x = 283,611,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,611,726.72/23,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.96

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