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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.92, 34,628.88 and 8,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.92, 34,628.88 and 8,297.12 is: 12,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.92 : 34,628.88 = 8,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.92/34,628.88 = 8,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.92x = 34,628.88 × 8,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.92x = 287,319,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,319,972.83/23,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.52

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