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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.44, 34,587.02 and 8,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.44, 34,587.02 and 8,061.64 is: 12,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.44 : 34,587.02 = 8,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.44/34,587.02 = 8,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.44x = 34,587.02 × 8,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.44x = 278,828,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,828,103.91/23,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.76

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