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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.79, 34,535.48 and 8,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.79, 34,535.48 and 8,227.38 is: 12,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.79 : 34,535.48 = 8,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.79/34,535.48 = 8,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.79x = 34,535.48 × 8,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.79x = 284,136,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,136,517.44/23,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.68

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