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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.79, 34,907.62 and 8,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.79, 34,907.62 and 8,491.25 is: 12,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.79 : 34,907.62 = 8,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.79/34,907.62 = 8,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.79x = 34,907.62 × 8,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.79x = 296,409,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,409,132.56/23,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.19

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