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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.16, 34,626.36 and 8,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.16, 34,626.36 and 8,303.60 is: 12,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.16 : 34,626.36 = 8,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.16/34,626.36 = 8,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.16x = 34,626.36 × 8,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.16x = 287,523,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,523,442.90/23,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.89

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