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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.37, 34,937.57 and 8,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.37, 34,937.57 and 8,492.58 is: 12,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.37 : 34,937.57 = 8,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.37/34,937.57 = 8,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.37x = 34,937.57 × 8,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.37x = 296,710,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,710,129.46/23,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.98

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