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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.60, 34,581.19 and 8,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.60, 34,581.19 and 8,256.66 is: 12,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.60 : 34,581.19 = 8,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.60/34,581.19 = 8,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.60x = 34,581.19 × 8,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.60x = 285,525,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,525,128.23/23,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.03

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