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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.04, 34,575.03 and 8,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.04, 34,575.03 and 8,258.63 is: 12,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.04 : 34,575.03 = 8,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.04/34,575.03 = 8,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.04x = 34,575.03 × 8,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.04x = 285,542,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,542,207.13/23,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.93

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