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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.29, 34,539.23 and 8,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.29, 34,539.23 and 8,229.88 is: 12,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.29 : 34,539.23 = 8,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.29/34,539.23 = 8,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.29x = 34,539.23 × 8,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.29x = 284,253,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,253,718.19/23,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.43

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