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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.44, 34,622.64 and 8,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.44, 34,622.64 and 8,286.30 is: 12,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.44 : 34,622.64 = 8,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.44/34,622.64 = 8,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.44x = 34,622.64 × 8,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.44x = 286,893,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,893,581.83/23,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.78

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