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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.29, 34,928.84 and 8,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.29, 34,928.84 and 8,490.61 is: 12,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.29 : 34,928.84 = 8,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.29/34,928.84 = 8,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.29x = 34,928.84 × 8,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.29x = 296,567,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,567,158.19/23,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.89

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