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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.32, 34,616.12 and 8,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.32, 34,616.12 and 8,285.36 is: 12,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.32 : 34,616.12 = 8,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.32/34,616.12 = 8,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.32x = 34,616.12 × 8,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.32x = 286,807,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,807,016.00/23,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.63

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