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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.91, 34,556.66 and 8,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.91, 34,556.66 and 8,241.50 is: 12,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.91 : 34,556.66 = 8,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.91/34,556.66 = 8,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.91x = 34,556.66 × 8,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.91x = 284,798,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,798,713.39/23,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.86

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