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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.23, 34,934.55 and 8,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.23, 34,934.55 and 8,495.15 is: 12,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.23 : 34,934.55 = 8,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.23/34,934.55 = 8,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.23x = 34,934.55 × 8,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.23x = 296,774,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,774,242.43/23,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.62

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