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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.16, 34,909.67 and 8,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.16, 34,909.67 and 8,492.61 is: 12,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.16 : 34,909.67 = 8,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.16/34,909.67 = 8,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.16x = 34,909.67 × 8,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.16x = 296,473,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,473,995.53/23,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.22

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