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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.68, 34,642.02 and 8,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.68, 34,642.02 and 8,303.64 is: 12,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.68 : 34,642.02 = 8,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.68/34,642.02 = 8,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.68x = 34,642.02 × 8,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.68x = 287,654,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,654,862.95/23,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.46

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