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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.19, 34,916.87 and 8,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.19, 34,916.87 and 8,486.98 is: 12,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.19 : 34,916.87 = 8,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.19/34,916.87 = 8,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.19x = 34,916.87 × 8,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.19x = 296,338,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,338,711.28/23,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.32

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