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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.86, 34,560.49 and 8,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.86, 34,560.49 and 8,259.45 is: 12,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.86 : 34,560.49 = 8,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.86/34,560.49 = 8,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.86x = 34,560.49 × 8,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.86x = 285,450,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,450,639.13/23,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.51

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