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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.98, 34,617.14 and 8,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.98, 34,617.14 and 8,287.04 is: 12,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.98 : 34,617.14 = 8,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.98/34,617.14 = 8,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.98x = 34,617.14 × 8,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.98x = 286,873,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,873,623.87/23,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.62

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