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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.40, 34,572.48 and 8,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.40, 34,572.48 and 8,263.68 is: 12,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.40 : 34,572.48 = 8,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.40/34,572.48 = 8,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.40x = 34,572.48 × 8,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.40x = 285,695,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,695,911.53/23,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.25

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