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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.88, 34,632.24 and 8,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.88, 34,632.24 and 8,298.76 is: 12,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.88 : 34,632.24 = 8,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.88/34,632.24 = 8,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.88x = 34,632.24 × 8,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.88x = 287,404,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,404,648.02/23,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.06

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