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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.34, 34,925.96 and 8,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.34, 34,925.96 and 8,495.28 is: 12,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.34 : 34,925.96 = 8,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.34/34,925.96 = 8,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.34x = 34,925.96 × 8,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.34x = 296,705,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,705,806.81/23,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.63

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