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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.84, 34,891.96 and 8,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.84, 34,891.96 and 8,483.68 is: 12,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.84 : 34,891.96 = 8,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.84/34,891.96 = 8,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.84x = 34,891.96 × 8,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.84x = 296,012,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,012,257.87/23,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.75

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