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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.36, 34,922.34 and 8,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.36, 34,922.34 and 8,485.36 is: 12,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.36 : 34,922.34 = 8,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.36/34,922.34 = 8,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.36x = 34,922.34 × 8,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.36x = 296,328,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,328,626.94/23,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.43

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