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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.92, 34,909.08 and 8,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.92, 34,909.08 and 8,489.08 is: 12,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.92 : 34,909.08 = 8,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.92/34,909.08 = 8,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.92x = 34,909.08 × 8,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.92x = 296,345,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,345,972.85/23,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.04

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