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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.04, 34,880.22 and 8,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.04, 34,880.22 and 8,263.08 is: 12,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.04 : 34,880.22 = 8,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.04/34,880.22 = 8,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.04x = 34,880.22 × 8,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.04x = 288,218,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,218,048.28/23,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.59

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