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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.83, 34,623.24 and 8,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.83, 34,623.24 and 8,292.79 is: 12,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.83 : 34,623.24 = 8,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.83/34,623.24 = 8,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.83x = 34,623.24 × 8,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.83x = 287,123,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,123,258.44/23,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.13

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