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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.36, 34,929 and 8,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.36, 34,929 and 8,512.92 is: 12,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.36 : 34,929 = 8,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.36/34,929 = 8,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.36x = 34,929 × 8,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.36x = 297,347,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,347,782.68/23,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.83

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