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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.30, 34,605.63 and 8,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.30, 34,605.63 and 8,278.34 is: 12,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.30 : 34,605.63 = 8,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.30/34,605.63 = 8,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.30x = 34,605.63 × 8,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.30x = 286,476,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,476,998.03/23,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.11

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