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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.74, 34,929.12 and 8,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.74, 34,929.12 and 8,486.93 is: 12,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.74 : 34,929.12 = 8,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.74/34,929.12 = 8,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.74x = 34,929.12 × 8,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.74x = 296,440,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,440,919.07/23,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.50

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