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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.83, 34,624.74 and 8,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.83, 34,624.74 and 8,293.79 is: 12,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.83 : 34,624.74 = 8,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.83/34,624.74 = 8,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.83x = 34,624.74 × 8,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.83x = 287,170,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,170,322.36/23,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.63

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