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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.68, 34,640.52 and 8,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.68, 34,640.52 and 8,302.64 is: 12,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.68 : 34,640.52 = 8,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.68/34,640.52 = 8,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.68x = 34,640.52 × 8,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.68x = 287,607,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,607,766.97/23,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.96

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