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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.68, 34,643.52 and 8,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.68, 34,643.52 and 8,304.66 is: 12,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.68 : 34,643.52 = 8,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.68/34,643.52 = 8,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.68x = 34,643.52 × 8,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.68x = 287,702,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,702,654.80/23,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.99

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