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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.25, 34,947.89 and 8,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.25, 34,947.89 and 8,499.46 is: 12,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.25 : 34,947.89 = 8,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.25/34,947.89 = 8,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.25x = 34,947.89 × 8,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.25x = 297,038,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,038,193.14/23,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.30

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