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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.62, 34,940.94 and 8,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.62, 34,940.94 and 8,494.83 is: 12,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.62 : 34,940.94 = 8,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.62/34,940.94 = 8,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.62x = 34,940.94 × 8,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.62x = 296,817,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,817,345.34/23,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.36

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