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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.04, 34,527.60 and 8,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.04, 34,527.60 and 8,228.96 is: 12,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.04 : 34,527.60 = 8,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.04/34,527.60 = 8,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.04x = 34,527.60 × 8,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.04x = 284,126,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,126,239.30/23,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.42

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