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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.44, 34,942.41 and 8,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.44, 34,942.41 and 8,308.23 is: 12,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.44 : 34,942.41 = 8,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.44/34,942.41 = 8,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.44x = 34,942.41 × 8,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.44x = 290,309,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,309,579.03/23,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.80

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