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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.76, 34,896.96 and 8,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.76, 34,896.96 and 8,484.30 is: 12,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.76 : 34,896.96 = 8,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.76/34,896.96 = 8,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.76x = 34,896.96 × 8,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.76x = 296,076,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,076,277.73/23,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.73

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