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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.20, 34,537.80 and 8,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.20, 34,537.80 and 8,234.60 is: 12,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.20 : 34,537.80 = 8,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.20/34,537.80 = 8,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.20x = 34,537.80 × 8,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.20x = 284,404,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,404,967.88/23,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.90

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