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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.52, 34,593.78 and 8,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.52, 34,593.78 and 8,271.06 is: 12,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.52 : 34,593.78 = 8,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.52/34,593.78 = 8,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.52x = 34,593.78 × 8,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.52x = 286,127,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,127,230.01/23,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.67

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