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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.54, 34,626.66 and 8,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.54, 34,626.66 and 8,293.33 is: 12,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.54 : 34,626.66 = 8,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.54/34,626.66 = 8,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.54x = 34,626.66 × 8,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.54x = 287,170,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,170,318.18/23,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.86

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