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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.80, 34,627.80 and 8,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.80, 34,627.80 and 8,289.20 is: 12,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.80 : 34,627.80 = 8,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.80/34,627.80 = 8,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.80x = 34,627.80 × 8,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.80x = 287,036,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,036,759.76/23,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.71

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