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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.99, 34,541.82 and 8,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.99, 34,541.82 and 8,240.49 is: 12,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.99 : 34,541.82 = 8,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.99/34,541.82 = 8,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.99x = 34,541.82 × 8,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.99x = 284,641,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,641,522.29/23,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.92

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