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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.22, 34,582.12 and 8,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.22, 34,582.12 and 8,257.28 is: 12,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.22 : 34,582.12 = 8,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.22/34,582.12 = 8,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.22x = 34,582.12 × 8,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.22x = 285,554,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,554,247.83/23,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.96

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