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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.02, 34,596.03 and 8,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.02, 34,596.03 and 8,272.56 is: 12,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.02 : 34,596.03 = 8,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.02/34,596.03 = 8,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.02x = 34,596.03 × 8,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.02x = 286,197,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,197,733.94/23,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.92

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