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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.04, 34,530.60 and 8,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.04, 34,530.60 and 8,230.94 is: 12,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.04 : 34,530.60 = 8,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.04/34,530.60 = 8,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.04x = 34,530.60 × 8,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.04x = 284,219,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,219,296.76/23,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.39

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