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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.99, 34,626.18 and 8,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.99, 34,626.18 and 8,292.04 is: 12,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.99 : 34,626.18 = 8,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.99/34,626.18 = 8,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.99x = 34,626.18 × 8,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.99x = 287,121,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,121,614.14/23,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.67

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