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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.36, 34,913.36 and 8,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.36, 34,913.36 and 8,479.32 is: 12,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.36 : 34,913.36 = 8,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.36/34,913.36 = 8,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.36x = 34,913.36 × 8,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.36x = 296,041,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,041,551.72/23,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.38

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