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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.47, 34,586.25 and 8,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.47, 34,586.25 and 8,267.32 is: 12,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.47 : 34,586.25 = 8,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.47/34,586.25 = 8,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.47x = 34,586.25 × 8,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.47x = 285,935,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,935,596.35/23,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.00

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