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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.15, 34,620.42 and 8,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.15, 34,620.42 and 8,288.19 is: 12,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.15 : 34,620.42 = 8,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.15/34,620.42 = 8,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.15x = 34,620.42 × 8,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.15x = 286,940,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,940,748.67/23,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.90

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