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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.14, 34,566.33 and 8,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.14, 34,566.33 and 8,051.20 is: 12,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.14 : 34,566.33 = 8,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.14/34,566.33 = 8,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.14x = 34,566.33 × 8,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.14x = 278,300,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,300,405.90/23,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.84

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