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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.24, 34,636.68 and 8,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.24, 34,636.68 and 8,301.60 is: 12,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.24 : 34,636.68 = 8,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.24/34,636.68 = 8,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.24x = 34,636.68 × 8,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.24x = 287,539,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,539,862.69/23,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.10

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