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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.82, 34,624.38 and 8,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.82, 34,624.38 and 8,290.86 is: 12,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.82 : 34,624.38 = 8,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.82/34,624.38 = 8,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.82x = 34,624.38 × 8,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.82x = 287,065,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,065,887.17/23,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.88

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