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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.20, 34,614.30 and 8,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.20, 34,614.30 and 8,301.80 is: 12,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.20 : 34,614.30 = 8,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.20/34,614.30 = 8,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.20x = 34,614.30 × 8,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.20x = 287,360,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,360,995.74/23,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.70

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