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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.29, 34,909.86 and 8,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.29, 34,909.86 and 8,492.75 is: 12,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.29 : 34,909.86 = 8,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.29/34,909.86 = 8,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.29x = 34,909.86 × 8,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.29x = 296,480,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,480,713.52/23,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.44

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