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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.02, 34,578.68 and 8,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.02, 34,578.68 and 8,258.61 is: 12,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.02 : 34,578.68 = 8,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.02/34,578.68 = 8,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.02x = 34,578.68 × 8,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.02x = 285,571,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,571,661.47/23,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.22

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