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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.58, 34,536.85 and 8,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.58, 34,536.85 and 8,232.60 is: 12,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.58 : 34,536.85 = 8,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.58/34,536.85 = 8,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.58x = 34,536.85 × 8,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.58x = 284,328,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,328,071.31/23,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.89

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