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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.80, 34,629.48 and 8,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.80, 34,629.48 and 8,296.56 is: 12,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.80 : 34,629.48 = 8,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.80/34,629.48 = 8,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.80x = 34,629.48 × 8,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.80x = 287,305,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,305,558.59/23,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.58

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