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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.80, 34,537.20 and 8,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.80, 34,537.20 and 8,240.80 is: 12,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.80 : 34,537.20 = 8,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.80/34,537.20 = 8,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.80x = 34,537.20 × 8,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.80x = 284,614,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,614,157.76/23,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.20

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