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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.49, 34,919.77 and 8,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.49, 34,919.77 and 8,490.93 is: 12,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.49 : 34,919.77 = 8,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.49/34,919.77 = 8,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.49x = 34,919.77 × 8,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.49x = 296,501,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,501,322.69/23,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.31

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