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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.57, 34,887.56 and 8,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.57, 34,887.56 and 8,057.43 is: 12,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.57 : 34,887.56 = 8,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.57/34,887.56 = 8,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.57x = 34,887.56 × 8,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.57x = 281,104,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,104,032.28/23,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.64

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