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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.72, 34,602.30 and 8,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.72, 34,602.30 and 8,276.88 is: 12,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.72 : 34,602.30 = 8,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.72/34,602.30 = 8,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.72x = 34,602.30 × 8,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.72x = 286,399,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,399,084.82/23,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.96

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