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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.88, 34,615.03 and 8,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.88, 34,615.03 and 8,275.47 is: 12,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.88 : 34,615.03 = 8,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.88/34,615.03 = 8,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.88x = 34,615.03 × 8,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.88x = 286,455,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,455,469.24/23,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.48

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