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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.62, 34,912.42 and 8,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.62, 34,912.42 and 8,485.16 is: 12,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.62 : 34,912.42 = 8,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.62/34,912.42 = 8,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.62x = 34,912.42 × 8,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.62x = 296,237,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,237,273.91/23,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.63

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