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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.02, 34,814.54 and 8,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.02, 34,814.54 and 8,427.01 is: 12,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.02 : 34,814.54 = 8,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.02/34,814.54 = 8,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.02x = 34,814.54 × 8,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.02x = 293,382,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,382,476.73/23,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.89

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