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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.20, 34,922.40 and 8,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.20, 34,922.40 and 8,501.13 is: 12,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.20 : 34,922.40 = 8,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.20/34,922.40 = 8,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.20x = 34,922.40 × 8,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.20x = 296,879,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,879,862.31/23,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.91

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