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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.12, 34,593.19 and 8,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.12, 34,593.19 and 8,270.69 is: 12,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.12 : 34,593.19 = 8,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.12/34,593.19 = 8,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.12x = 34,593.19 × 8,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.12x = 286,109,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,109,356.96/23,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.11

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