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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.75, 34,613.34 and 8,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.75, 34,613.34 and 8,274.34 is: 12,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.75 : 34,613.34 = 8,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.75/34,613.34 = 8,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.75x = 34,613.34 × 8,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.75x = 286,402,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,402,543.70/23,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.79

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