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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.62, 34,625.73 and 8,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.62, 34,625.73 and 8,292.54 is: 12,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.62 : 34,625.73 = 8,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.62/34,625.73 = 8,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.62x = 34,625.73 × 8,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.62x = 287,135,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,135,251.05/23,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.92

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