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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.68, 34,639.02 and 8,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.68, 34,639.02 and 8,301.64 is: 12,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.68 : 34,639.02 = 8,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.68/34,639.02 = 8,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.68x = 34,639.02 × 8,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.68x = 287,560,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,560,673.99/23,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.46

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