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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.49, 34,925.94 and 8,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.49, 34,925.94 and 8,489.41 is: 12,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.49 : 34,925.94 = 8,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.49/34,925.94 = 8,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.49x = 34,925.94 × 8,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.49x = 296,500,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,500,542.95/23,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.01

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