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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.48, 34,533.60 and 8,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.48, 34,533.60 and 8,241.92 is: 12,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.48 : 34,533.60 = 8,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.48/34,533.60 = 8,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.48x = 34,533.60 × 8,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.48x = 284,623,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,623,168.51/23,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.32

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