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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.01, 34,894.34 and 8,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.01, 34,894.34 and 8,482.56 is: 12,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.01 : 34,894.34 = 8,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.01/34,894.34 = 8,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.01x = 34,894.34 × 8,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.01x = 295,993,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,993,115.83/23,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.11

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