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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.92, 34,907.04 and 8,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.92, 34,907.04 and 8,480.40 is: 12,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.92 : 34,907.04 = 8,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.92/34,907.04 = 8,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.92x = 34,907.04 × 8,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.92x = 296,025,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,025,662.02/23,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.39

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