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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.53, 34,582.65 and 8,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.53, 34,582.65 and 8,051.73 is: 12,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.53 : 34,582.65 = 8,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.53/34,582.65 = 8,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.53x = 34,582.65 × 8,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.53x = 278,450,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,450,160.48/23,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.13

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