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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.87, 34,581.40 and 8,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.87, 34,581.40 and 8,270.17 is: 12,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.87 : 34,581.40 = 8,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.87/34,581.40 = 8,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.87x = 34,581.40 × 8,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.87x = 285,993,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,993,949.71/23,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.40

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