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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.42, 34,598.26 and 8,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.42, 34,598.26 and 8,272.50 is: 12,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.42 : 34,598.26 = 8,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.42/34,598.26 = 8,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.42x = 34,598.26 × 8,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.42x = 286,214,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,214,105.85/23,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.41

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