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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.70, 34,577.55 and 8,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.70, 34,577.55 and 8,261.10 is: 12,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.70 : 34,577.55 = 8,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.70/34,577.55 = 8,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.70x = 34,577.55 × 8,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.70x = 285,648,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,648,598.31/23,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.65

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