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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.60, 34,636.62 and 8,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.60, 34,636.62 and 8,099.88 is: 12,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.60 : 34,636.62 = 8,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.60/34,636.62 = 8,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.60x = 34,636.62 × 8,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.60x = 280,552,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,552,465.61/23,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.13

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