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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.02, 34,895.84 and 8,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.02, 34,895.84 and 8,483.56 is: 12,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.02 : 34,895.84 = 8,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.02/34,895.84 = 8,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.02x = 34,895.84 × 8,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.02x = 296,040,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,040,952.39/23,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.62

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