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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.21, 34,525.89 and 8,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.21, 34,525.89 and 8,226.39 is: 12,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.21 : 34,525.89 = 8,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.21/34,525.89 = 8,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.21x = 34,525.89 × 8,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.21x = 284,023,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,023,436.24/23,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.08

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