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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.58, 34,927.46 and 8,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.58, 34,927.46 and 8,504.51 is: 12,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.58 : 34,927.46 = 8,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.58/34,927.46 = 8,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.58x = 34,927.46 × 8,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.58x = 297,040,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,040,779.47/23,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.98

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