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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.72, 34,557.30 and 8,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.72, 34,557.30 and 8,246.88 is: 12,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.72 : 34,557.30 = 8,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.72/34,557.30 = 8,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.72x = 34,557.30 × 8,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.72x = 284,989,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,989,906.22/23,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.97

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