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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.70, 34,620.19 and 8,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.70, 34,620.19 and 8,088.95 is: 12,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.70 : 34,620.19 = 8,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.70/34,620.19 = 8,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.70x = 34,620.19 × 8,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.70x = 280,040,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,040,985.90/23,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.70

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