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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.15, 34,621.92 and 8,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.15, 34,621.92 and 8,289.19 is: 12,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.15 : 34,621.92 = 8,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.15/34,621.92 = 8,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.15x = 34,621.92 × 8,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.15x = 286,987,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,987,673.04/23,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.39

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