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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.40, 34,643.10 and 8,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.40, 34,643.10 and 8,304.80 is: 12,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.40 : 34,643.10 = 8,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.40/34,643.10 = 8,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.40x = 34,643.10 × 8,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.40x = 287,704,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,704,016.88/23,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.20

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