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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.44, 34,618.56 and 8,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.44, 34,618.56 and 8,289.60 is: 12,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.44 : 34,618.56 = 8,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.44/34,618.56 = 8,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.44x = 34,618.56 × 8,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.44x = 286,974,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,974,014.98/23,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.03

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