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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.92, 34,531.16 and 8,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.92, 34,531.16 and 8,224.50 is: 12,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.92 : 34,531.16 = 8,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.92/34,531.16 = 8,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.92x = 34,531.16 × 8,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.92x = 284,001,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,001,525.42/23,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.35

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