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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.88, 34,594.20 and 8,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.88, 34,594.20 and 8,266.56 is: 12,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.88 : 34,594.20 = 8,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.88/34,594.20 = 8,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.88x = 34,594.20 × 8,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.88x = 285,975,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,975,029.95/23,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.49

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