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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.38, 34,531.50 and 8,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.38, 34,531.50 and 8,234.32 is: 12,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.38 : 34,531.50 = 8,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.38/34,531.50 = 8,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.38x = 34,531.50 × 8,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.38x = 284,343,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,343,421.08/23,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.67

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