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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.34, 34,631.48 and 8,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.34, 34,631.48 and 8,298.30 is: 12,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.34 : 34,631.48 = 8,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.34/34,631.48 = 8,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.34x = 34,631.48 × 8,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.34x = 287,382,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,382,410.48/23,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.38

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