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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.58, 34,583.52 and 8,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.58, 34,583.52 and 8,266.58 is: 12,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.58 : 34,583.52 = 8,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.58/34,583.52 = 8,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.58x = 34,583.52 × 8,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.58x = 285,887,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,887,434.76/23,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.00

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