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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.50, 34,895.91 and 8,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.50, 34,895.91 and 8,483.47 is: 12,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.50 : 34,895.91 = 8,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.50/34,895.91 = 8,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.50x = 34,895.91 × 8,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.50x = 296,038,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,038,350.18/23,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.44

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