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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.52, 34,582.20 and 8,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.52, 34,582.20 and 8,257.96 is: 12,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.52 : 34,582.20 = 8,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.52/34,582.20 = 8,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.52x = 34,582.20 × 8,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.52x = 285,578,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,578,424.31/23,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.17

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