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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.91, 34,904.81 and 8,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.91, 34,904.81 and 8,489.37 is: 12,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.91 : 34,904.81 = 8,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.91/34,904.81 = 8,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.91x = 34,904.81 × 8,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.91x = 296,319,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,319,673.53/23,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.37

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