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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.80, 34,591.52 and 8,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.80, 34,591.52 and 8,073.12 is: 12,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.80 : 34,591.52 = 8,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.80/34,591.52 = 8,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.80x = 34,591.52 × 8,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.80x = 279,261,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,261,491.94/23,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.22

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