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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.92, 34,615.60 and 8,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.92, 34,615.60 and 8,296.36 is: 12,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.92 : 34,615.60 = 8,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.92/34,615.60 = 8,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.92x = 34,615.60 × 8,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.92x = 287,183,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,183,479.22/23,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.07

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