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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.65, 34,622.67 and 8,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.65, 34,622.67 and 8,289.69 is: 12,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.65 : 34,622.67 = 8,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.65/34,622.67 = 8,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.65x = 34,622.67 × 8,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.65x = 287,011,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,011,201.27/23,080.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.14

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