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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.04, 34,539.60 and 8,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.04, 34,539.60 and 8,236.94 is: 12,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.04 : 34,539.60 = 8,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.04/34,539.60 = 8,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.04x = 34,539.60 × 8,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.04x = 284,500,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,500,612.82/23,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.38

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