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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.84, 34,649.94 and 8,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.84, 34,649.94 and 8,304 is: 12,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.84 : 34,649.94 = 8,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.84/34,649.94 = 8,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.84x = 34,649.94 × 8,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.84x = 287,733,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,733,101.76/23,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.14

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