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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.43, 34,924.59 and 8,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.43, 34,924.59 and 8,494.36 is: 12,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.43 : 34,924.59 = 8,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.43/34,924.59 = 8,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.43x = 34,924.59 × 8,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.43x = 296,661,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,661,953.00/23,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.24

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