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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.56, 34,617.98 and 8,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.56, 34,617.98 and 8,285.64 is: 12,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.56 : 34,617.98 = 8,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.56/34,617.98 = 8,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.56x = 34,617.98 × 8,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.56x = 286,832,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,832,119.81/23,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.13

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