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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.22, 34,645.02 and 8,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.22, 34,645.02 and 8,305.38 is: 12,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.22 : 34,645.02 = 8,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.22/34,645.02 = 8,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.22x = 34,645.02 × 8,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.22x = 287,740,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,740,056.21/23,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.70

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