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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.32, 34,632.64 and 8,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.32, 34,632.64 and 8,296.36 is: 12,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.32 : 34,632.64 = 8,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.32/34,632.64 = 8,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.32x = 34,632.64 × 8,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.32x = 287,324,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,324,849.19/23,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.14

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