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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.49, 34,916.77 and 8,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.49, 34,916.77 and 8,488.93 is: 12,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.49 : 34,916.77 = 8,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.49/34,916.77 = 8,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.49x = 34,916.77 × 8,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.49x = 296,406,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,406,016.36/23,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.31

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