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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.35, 34,525.53 and 8,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.35, 34,525.53 and 8,230.29 is: 12,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.35 : 34,525.53 = 8,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.35/34,525.53 = 8,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.35x = 34,525.53 × 8,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.35x = 284,155,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,155,124.30/23,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.65

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