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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.33, 34,551.81 and 8,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.33, 34,551.81 and 8,244.18 is: 12,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.33 : 34,551.81 = 8,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.33/34,551.81 = 8,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.33x = 34,551.81 × 8,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.33x = 284,851,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,851,340.97/23,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.38

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