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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.24, 34,628.04 and 8,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.24, 34,628.04 and 8,293.28 is: 12,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.24 : 34,628.04 = 8,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.24/34,628.04 = 8,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.24x = 34,628.04 × 8,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.24x = 287,180,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,180,031.57/23,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.52

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