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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.34, 34,567.34 and 8,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.34, 34,567.34 and 8,048.68 is: 12,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.34 : 34,567.34 = 8,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.34/34,567.34 = 8,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.34x = 34,567.34 × 8,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.34x = 278,221,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,221,458.11/23,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.93

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