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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.54, 34,611.66 and 8,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.54, 34,611.66 and 8,283.33 is: 12,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.54 : 34,611.66 = 8,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.54/34,611.66 = 8,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.54x = 34,611.66 × 8,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.54x = 286,699,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,699,801.63/23,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.86

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