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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.68, 34,637.52 and 8,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.68, 34,637.52 and 8,300.64 is: 12,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.68 : 34,637.52 = 8,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.68/34,637.52 = 8,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.68x = 34,637.52 × 8,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.68x = 287,513,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,513,584.01/23,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.96

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