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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.24, 34,907.36 and 8,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.24, 34,907.36 and 8,481.78 is: 12,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.24 : 34,907.36 = 8,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.24/34,907.36 = 8,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.24x = 34,907.36 × 8,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.24x = 296,076,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,076,505.49/23,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.57

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