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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.20, 34,585.80 and 8,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.20, 34,585.80 and 8,266.60 is: 12,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.20 : 34,585.80 = 8,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.20/34,585.80 = 8,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.20x = 34,585.80 × 8,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.20x = 285,906,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,906,974.28/23,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.90

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