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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.66, 34,912.64 and 8,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.66, 34,912.64 and 8,494.59 is: 12,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.66 : 34,912.64 = 8,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.66/34,912.64 = 8,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.66x = 34,912.64 × 8,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.66x = 296,568,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,568,562.62/23,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.12

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