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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.58, 34,551.01 and 8,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.58, 34,551.01 and 8,249.88 is: 12,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.58 : 34,551.01 = 8,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.58/34,551.01 = 8,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.58x = 34,551.01 × 8,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.58x = 285,041,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,041,779.85/23,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.00

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