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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.60, 34,567.01 and 8,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.60, 34,567.01 and 8,051.65 is: 12,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.60 : 34,567.01 = 8,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.60/34,567.01 = 8,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.60x = 34,567.01 × 8,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.60x = 278,321,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,321,466.07/23,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.51

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