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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.51, 34,883.91 and 8,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.51, 34,883.91 and 8,059.97 is: 12,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.51 : 34,883.91 = 8,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.51/34,883.91 = 8,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.51x = 34,883.91 × 8,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.51x = 281,163,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,163,093.66/23,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.06

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