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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.36, 34,933.50 and 8,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.36, 34,933.50 and 8,515.92 is: 12,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.36 : 34,933.50 = 8,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.36/34,933.50 = 8,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.36x = 34,933.50 × 8,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.36x = 297,490,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,490,891.32/23,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.33

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