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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.04, 34,533.60 and 8,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.04, 34,533.60 and 8,232.94 is: 12,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.04 : 34,533.60 = 8,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.04/34,533.60 = 8,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.04x = 34,533.60 × 8,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.04x = 284,313,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,313,056.78/23,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.39

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