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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.32, 34,631.12 and 8,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.32, 34,631.12 and 8,295.36 is: 12,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.32 : 34,631.12 = 8,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.32/34,631.12 = 8,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.32x = 34,631.12 × 8,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.32x = 287,277,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,277,607.60/23,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.63

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