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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.04, 34,537.35 and 8,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.04, 34,537.35 and 8,228.63 is: 12,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.04 : 34,537.35 = 8,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.04/34,537.35 = 8,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.04x = 34,537.35 × 8,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.04x = 284,194,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,194,901.64/23,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.55

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