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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.54, 34,625.16 and 8,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.54, 34,625.16 and 8,292.33 is: 12,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.54 : 34,625.16 = 8,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.54/34,625.16 = 8,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.54x = 34,625.16 × 8,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.54x = 287,123,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,123,253.02/23,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.36

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