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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.11, 34,913.01 and 8,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.11, 34,913.01 and 8,479.05 is: 12,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.11 : 34,913.01 = 8,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.11/34,913.01 = 8,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.11x = 34,913.01 × 8,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.11x = 296,029,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,029,157.44/23,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.98

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