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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.02, 34,656.78 and 8,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.02, 34,656.78 and 8,308.64 is: 12,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.02 : 34,656.78 = 8,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.02/34,656.78 = 8,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.02x = 34,656.78 × 8,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.02x = 287,950,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,950,708.58/23,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.39

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