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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.02, 34,653.78 and 8,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.02, 34,653.78 and 8,306.64 is: 12,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.02 : 34,653.78 = 8,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.02/34,653.78 = 8,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.02x = 34,653.78 × 8,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.02x = 287,856,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,856,475.10/23,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.39

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