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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.72, 34,890.06 and 8,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.72, 34,890.06 and 8,269.60 is: 12,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.72 : 34,890.06 = 8,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.72/34,890.06 = 8,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.72x = 34,890.06 × 8,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.72x = 288,526,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,526,840.18/23,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.44

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