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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.36, 34,551.72 and 8,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.36, 34,551.72 and 8,245.68 is: 12,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.36 : 34,551.72 = 8,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.36/34,551.72 = 8,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.36x = 34,551.72 × 8,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.36x = 284,902,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,902,426.57/23,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.97

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