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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.08, 34,618.86 and 8,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.08, 34,618.86 and 8,298.52 is: 12,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.08 : 34,618.86 = 8,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.08/34,618.86 = 8,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.08x = 34,618.86 × 8,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.08x = 287,285,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,285,302.09/23,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.32

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