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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.54, 34,628.16 and 8,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.54, 34,628.16 and 8,294.33 is: 12,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.54 : 34,628.16 = 8,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.54/34,628.16 = 8,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.54x = 34,628.16 × 8,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.54x = 287,217,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,217,386.33/23,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.36

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