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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.92, 34,588.60 and 8,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.92, 34,588.60 and 8,278.36 is: 12,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.92 : 34,588.60 = 8,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.92/34,588.60 = 8,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.92x = 34,588.60 × 8,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.92x = 286,336,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,336,882.70/23,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.08

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