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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.36, 34,614.30 and 8,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.36, 34,614.30 and 8,285.24 is: 12,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.36 : 34,614.30 = 8,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.36/34,614.30 = 8,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.36x = 34,614.30 × 8,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.36x = 286,787,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,787,782.93/23,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.70

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