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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.16, 34,626.42 and 8,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.16, 34,626.42 and 8,292.20 is: 12,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.16 : 34,626.42 = 8,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.16/34,626.42 = 8,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.16x = 34,626.42 × 8,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.16x = 287,129,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,129,199.92/23,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.90

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