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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.46, 34,916.26 and 8,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.46, 34,916.26 and 8,486.36 is: 12,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.46 : 34,916.26 = 8,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.46/34,916.26 = 8,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.46x = 34,916.26 × 8,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.46x = 296,311,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,311,735.20/23,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.56

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