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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.47, 34,584.75 and 8,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.47, 34,584.75 and 8,266.32 is: 12,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.47 : 34,584.75 = 8,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.47/34,584.75 = 8,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.47x = 34,584.75 × 8,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.47x = 285,888,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,888,610.62/23,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.50

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