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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.09, 34,617.32 and 8,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.09, 34,617.32 and 8,286.13 is: 12,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.09 : 34,617.32 = 8,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.09/34,617.32 = 8,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.09x = 34,617.32 × 8,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.09x = 286,843,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,843,693.30/23,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.81

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