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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.74, 34,578.44 and 8,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.74, 34,578.44 and 8,056.07 is: 12,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.74 : 34,578.44 = 8,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.74/34,578.44 = 8,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.74x = 34,578.44 × 8,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.74x = 278,566,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,566,119.96/23,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.01

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