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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.34, 34,894.22 and 8,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.34, 34,894.22 and 8,485.19 is: 12,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.34 : 34,894.22 = 8,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.34/34,894.22 = 8,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.34x = 34,894.22 × 8,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.34x = 296,083,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,083,869.70/23,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.01

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