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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.02, 34,904.18 and 8,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.02, 34,904.18 and 8,488.99 is: 12,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.02 : 34,904.18 = 8,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.02/34,904.18 = 8,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.02x = 34,904.18 × 8,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.02x = 296,301,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,301,234.98/23,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.72

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