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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.40, 34,579.24 and 8,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.40, 34,579.24 and 8,258.99 is: 12,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.40 : 34,579.24 = 8,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.40/34,579.24 = 8,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.40x = 34,579.24 × 8,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.40x = 285,589,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,589,403.82/23,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.78

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