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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.23, 34,933.05 and 8,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.23, 34,933.05 and 8,494.15 is: 12,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.23 : 34,933.05 = 8,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.23/34,933.05 = 8,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.23x = 34,933.05 × 8,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.23x = 296,726,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,726,391.99/23,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.12

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