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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.54, 34,579.31 and 8,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.54, 34,579.31 and 8,263.89 is: 12,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.54 : 34,579.31 = 8,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.54/34,579.31 = 8,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.54x = 34,579.31 × 8,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.54x = 285,759,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,759,572.80/23,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.79

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