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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.40, 34,532.98 and 8,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.40, 34,532.98 and 8,235.32 is: 12,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.40 : 34,532.98 = 8,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.40/34,532.98 = 8,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.40x = 34,532.98 × 8,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.40x = 284,390,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,390,140.85/23,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.15

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