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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.32, 34,575.30 and 8,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.32, 34,575.30 and 8,258.80 is: 12,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.32 : 34,575.30 = 8,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.32/34,575.30 = 8,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.32x = 34,575.30 × 8,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.32x = 285,550,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,550,487.64/23,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.21

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