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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.83, 34,907.29 and 8,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.83, 34,907.29 and 8,479.30 is: 12,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.83 : 34,907.29 = 8,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.83/34,907.29 = 8,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.83x = 34,907.29 × 8,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.83x = 295,989,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,989,341.08/23,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.69

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