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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.30, 34,578.77 and 8,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.30, 34,578.77 and 8,064.63 is: 12,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.30 : 34,578.77 = 8,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.30/34,578.77 = 8,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.30x = 34,578.77 × 8,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.30x = 278,864,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,864,945.58/23,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.48

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