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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.75, 34,576.17 and 8,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.75, 34,576.17 and 8,252.70 is: 12,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.75 : 34,576.17 = 8,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.75/34,576.17 = 8,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.75x = 34,576.17 × 8,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.75x = 285,346,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,346,758.16/23,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.68

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