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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.21, 34,545.32 and 8,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.21, 34,545.32 and 8,243.36 is: 12,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.21 : 34,545.32 = 8,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.21/34,545.32 = 8,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.21x = 34,545.32 × 8,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.21x = 284,769,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,769,295.13/23,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.04

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