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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.74, 34,538.45 and 8,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.74, 34,538.45 and 8,238.23 is: 12,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.74 : 34,538.45 = 8,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.74/34,538.45 = 8,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.74x = 34,538.45 × 8,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.74x = 284,535,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,535,481.06/23,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.52

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