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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.71, 34,903.74 and 8,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.71, 34,903.74 and 8,488.69 is: 12,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.71 : 34,903.74 = 8,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.71/34,903.74 = 8,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.71x = 34,903.74 × 8,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.71x = 296,287,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,287,028.70/23,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.28

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