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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.99, 34,588.50 and 8,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.99, 34,588.50 and 8,267.56 is: 12,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.99 : 34,588.50 = 8,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.99/34,588.50 = 8,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.99x = 34,588.50 × 8,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.99x = 285,962,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,962,499.06/23,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.42

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