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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.54, 34,638.57 and 8,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.54, 34,638.57 and 8,301.24 is: 12,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.54 : 34,638.57 = 8,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.54/34,638.57 = 8,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.54x = 34,638.57 × 8,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.54x = 287,543,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,543,082.83/23,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.70

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