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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.36, 34,576.24 and 8,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.36, 34,576.24 and 8,269.96 is: 12,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.36 : 34,576.24 = 8,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.36/34,576.24 = 8,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.36x = 34,576.24 × 8,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.36x = 285,944,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,944,121.75/23,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.27

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