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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.86, 34,926.26 and 8,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.86, 34,926.26 and 8,503.79 is: 12,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.86 : 34,926.26 = 8,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.86/34,926.26 = 8,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.86x = 34,926.26 × 8,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.86x = 297,005,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,005,363.38/23,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.85

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