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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.50, 34,920.92 and 8,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.50, 34,920.92 and 8,480.09 is: 12,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.50 : 34,920.92 = 8,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.50/34,920.92 = 8,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.50x = 34,920.92 × 8,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.50x = 296,132,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,132,652.99/23,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.12

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