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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.36, 34,527.02 and 8,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.36, 34,527.02 and 8,231.30 is: 12,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.36 : 34,527.02 = 8,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.36/34,527.02 = 8,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.36x = 34,527.02 × 8,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.36x = 284,202,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,202,259.73/23,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.16

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