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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.01, 34,892.84 and 8,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.01, 34,892.84 and 8,481.56 is: 12,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.01 : 34,892.84 = 8,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.01/34,892.84 = 8,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.01x = 34,892.84 × 8,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.01x = 295,945,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,945,499.16/23,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.61

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