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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.06, 34,623.23 and 8,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.06, 34,623.23 and 8,289.14 is: 12,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.06 : 34,623.23 = 8,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.06/34,623.23 = 8,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.06x = 34,623.23 × 8,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.06x = 286,996,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,996,800.72/23,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.38

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