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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.82, 34,562.52 and 8,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.82, 34,562.52 and 8,250.30 is: 12,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.82 : 34,562.52 = 8,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.82/34,562.52 = 8,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.82x = 34,562.52 × 8,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.82x = 285,151,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,151,158.76/23,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.45

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