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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.06, 34,635.02 and 8,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.06, 34,635.02 and 8,309.57 is: 12,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.06 : 34,635.02 = 8,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.06/34,635.02 = 8,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.06x = 34,635.02 × 8,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.06x = 287,802,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,802,272.73/23,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.78

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