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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.49, 34,910.78 and 8,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.49, 34,910.78 and 8,484.93 is: 12,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.49 : 34,910.78 = 8,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.49/34,910.78 = 8,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.49x = 34,910.78 × 8,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.49x = 296,215,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,215,482.12/23,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.31

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