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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.67, 34,535.39 and 8,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.67, 34,535.39 and 8,234.97 is: 12,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.67 : 34,535.39 = 8,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.67/34,535.39 = 8,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.67x = 34,535.39 × 8,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.67x = 284,397,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,397,859.41/23,033.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.05

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