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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.66, 34,911.14 and 8,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.66, 34,911.14 and 8,493.59 is: 12,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.66 : 34,911.14 = 8,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.66/34,911.14 = 8,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.66x = 34,911.14 × 8,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.66x = 296,520,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,520,954.40/23,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.62

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