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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.92, 34,907.58 and 8,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.92, 34,907.58 and 8,488.08 is: 12,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.92 : 34,907.58 = 8,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.92/34,907.58 = 8,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.92x = 34,907.58 × 8,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.92x = 296,298,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,298,331.65/23,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.54

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