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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.11, 34,595.43 and 8,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.11, 34,595.43 and 8,266.17 is: 12,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.11 : 34,595.43 = 8,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.11/34,595.43 = 8,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.11x = 34,595.43 × 8,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.11x = 285,971,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,971,705.60/23,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.29

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