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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.24, 34,631.04 and 8,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.24, 34,631.04 and 8,295.28 is: 12,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.24 : 34,631.04 = 8,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.24/34,631.04 = 8,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.24x = 34,631.04 × 8,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.24x = 287,274,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,274,173.49/23,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.52

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