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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.63, 34,530.30 and 8,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.63, 34,530.30 and 8,228.79 is: 12,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.63 : 34,530.30 = 8,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.63/34,530.30 = 8,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.63x = 34,530.30 × 8,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.63x = 284,142,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,142,587.34/23,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.88

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