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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.58, 34,588.02 and 8,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.58, 34,588.02 and 8,269.58 is: 12,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.58 : 34,588.02 = 8,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.58/34,588.02 = 8,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.58x = 34,588.02 × 8,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.58x = 286,028,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,028,398.43/23,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.50

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