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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.18, 34,553.39 and 8,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.18, 34,553.39 and 8,251.48 is: 12,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.18 : 34,553.39 = 8,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.18/34,553.39 = 8,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.18x = 34,553.39 × 8,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.18x = 285,116,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,116,540.76/23,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.39

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