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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.80, 34,581.72 and 8,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.80, 34,581.72 and 8,266.16 is: 12,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.80 : 34,581.72 = 8,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.80/34,581.72 = 8,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.80x = 34,581.72 × 8,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.80x = 285,858,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,858,030.60/23,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.14

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