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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.40, 34,535.10 and 8,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.40, 34,535.10 and 8,232.80 is: 12,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.40 : 34,535.10 = 8,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.40/34,535.10 = 8,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.40x = 34,535.10 × 8,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.40x = 284,320,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,320,571.28/23,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.20

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