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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.22, 34,646.55 and 8,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.22, 34,646.55 and 8,306.38 is: 12,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.22 : 34,646.55 = 8,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.22/34,646.55 = 8,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.22x = 34,646.55 × 8,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.22x = 287,787,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,787,409.99/23,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.21

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