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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.60, 34,586.52 and 8,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.60, 34,586.52 and 8,268.60 is: 12,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.60 : 34,586.52 = 8,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.60/34,586.52 = 8,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.60x = 34,586.52 × 8,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.60x = 285,982,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,982,099.27/23,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.02

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