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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.29, 34,589.43 and 8,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.29, 34,589.43 and 8,270.64 is: 12,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.29 : 34,589.43 = 8,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.29/34,589.43 = 8,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.29x = 34,589.43 × 8,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.29x = 286,076,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,076,723.34/23,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.91

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