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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.79, 34,603.39 and 8,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.79, 34,603.39 and 8,276.83 is: 12,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.79 : 34,603.39 = 8,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.79/34,603.39 = 8,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.79x = 34,603.39 × 8,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.79x = 286,406,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,406,448.38/23,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.86

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