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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.28, 34,889.27 and 8,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.28, 34,889.27 and 8,475.17 is: 12,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.28 : 34,889.27 = 8,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.28/34,889.27 = 8,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.28x = 34,889.27 × 8,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.28x = 295,692,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,692,277.60/23,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.41

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