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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.76, 34,577.68 and 8,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.76, 34,577.68 and 8,253.70 is: 12,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.76 : 34,577.68 = 8,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.76/34,577.68 = 8,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.76x = 34,577.68 × 8,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.76x = 285,393,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,393,797.42/23,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.18

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