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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.92, 34,600.62 and 8,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.92, 34,600.62 and 8,286.36 is: 12,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.92 : 34,600.62 = 8,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.92/34,600.62 = 8,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.92x = 34,600.62 × 8,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.92x = 286,713,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,713,193.54/23,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.09

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