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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.58, 34,535.36 and 8,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.58, 34,535.36 and 8,231.60 is: 12,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.58 : 34,535.36 = 8,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.58/34,535.36 = 8,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.58x = 34,535.36 × 8,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.58x = 284,281,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,281,055.54/23,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.39

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