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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.36, 34,574.74 and 8,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.36, 34,574.74 and 8,268.96 is: 12,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.36 : 34,574.74 = 8,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.36/34,574.74 = 8,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.36x = 34,574.74 × 8,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.36x = 285,897,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,897,142.07/23,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.77

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