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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.24, 34,613.34 and 8,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.24, 34,613.34 and 8,487 is: 12,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.24 : 34,613.34 = 8,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.24/34,613.34 = 8,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.24x = 34,613.34 × 8,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.24x = 293,763,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,763,416.58/23,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.96

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