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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.88, 34,618.03 and 8,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.88, 34,618.03 and 8,277.47 is: 12,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.88 : 34,618.03 = 8,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.88/34,618.03 = 8,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.88x = 34,618.03 × 8,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.88x = 286,549,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,549,704.78/23,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.48

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