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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.36, 34,629.72 and 8,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.36, 34,629.72 and 8,305.80 is: 12,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.36 : 34,629.72 = 8,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.36/34,629.72 = 8,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.36x = 34,629.72 × 8,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.36x = 287,627,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,627,528.38/23,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.21

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