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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.22, 34,577.62 and 8,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.22, 34,577.62 and 8,254.28 is: 12,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.22 : 34,577.62 = 8,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.22/34,577.62 = 8,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.22x = 34,577.62 × 8,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.22x = 285,413,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,413,357.21/23,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.46

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