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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.11, 34,599.93 and 8,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.11, 34,599.93 and 8,269.17 is: 12,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.11 : 34,599.93 = 8,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.11/34,599.93 = 8,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.11x = 34,599.93 × 8,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.11x = 286,112,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,112,703.16/23,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.79

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