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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.52, 34,660.80 and 8,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.52, 34,660.80 and 8,311.74 is: 12,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.52 : 34,660.80 = 8,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.52/34,660.80 = 8,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.52x = 34,660.80 × 8,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.52x = 288,091,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,091,557.79/23,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.76

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