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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.62, 34,937.95 and 8,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.62, 34,937.95 and 8,492.83 is: 12,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.62 : 34,937.95 = 8,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.62/34,937.95 = 8,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.62x = 34,937.95 × 8,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.62x = 296,722,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,722,048.67/23,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.36

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