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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.10, 34,526.66 and 8,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.10, 34,526.66 and 8,231.04 is: 12,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.10 : 34,526.66 = 8,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.10/34,526.66 = 8,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.10x = 34,526.66 × 8,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.10x = 284,190,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,190,278.37/23,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.77

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