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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.32, 34,629.60 and 8,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.32, 34,629.60 and 8,293.44 is: 12,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.32 : 34,629.60 = 8,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.32/34,629.60 = 8,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.32x = 34,629.60 × 8,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.32x = 287,198,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,198,509.82/23,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.82

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