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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.44, 34,577.93 and 8,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.44, 34,577.93 and 8,055.74 is: 12,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.44 : 34,577.93 = 8,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.44/34,577.93 = 8,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.44x = 34,577.93 × 8,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.44x = 278,550,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,550,920.40/23,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.51

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