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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.32, 34,510.56 and 8,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.32, 34,510.56 and 8,016.20 is: 12,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.32 : 34,510.56 = 8,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.32/34,510.56 = 8,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.32x = 34,510.56 × 8,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.32x = 276,643,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,643,551.07/23,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.50

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