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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,031.99, 34,537.32 and 8,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,031.99, 34,537.32 and 8,237.48 is: 12,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031.99 : 34,537.32 = 8,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031.99/34,537.32 = 8,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031.99x = 34,537.32 × 8,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031.99x = 284,500,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,500,310.07/23,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.40

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