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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.12, 34,571.40 and 8,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.12, 34,571.40 and 8,256.82 is: 12,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.12 : 34,571.40 = 8,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.12/34,571.40 = 8,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.12x = 34,571.40 × 8,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.12x = 285,449,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,449,826.95/23,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.88

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