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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.36, 34,559.74 and 8,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.36, 34,559.74 and 8,258.95 is: 12,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.36 : 34,559.74 = 8,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.36/34,559.74 = 8,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.36x = 34,559.74 × 8,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.36x = 285,427,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,427,164.67/23,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.76

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