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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.33, 34,632.99 and 8,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.33, 34,632.99 and 8,299.29 is: 12,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.33 : 34,632.99 = 8,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.33/34,632.99 = 8,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.33x = 34,632.99 × 8,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.33x = 287,429,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,429,227.58/23,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.88

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