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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.16, 34,544.14 and 8,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.16, 34,544.14 and 8,248.68 is: 12,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.16 : 34,544.14 = 8,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.16/34,544.14 = 8,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.16x = 34,544.14 × 8,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.16x = 284,943,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,943,536.11/23,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.17

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