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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.03, 34,524.45 and 8,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.03, 34,524.45 and 8,235.56 is: 12,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.03 : 34,524.45 = 8,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.03/34,524.45 = 8,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.03x = 34,524.45 × 8,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.03x = 284,328,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,328,006.82/23,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.48

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