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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.90, 34,935.42 and 8,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.90, 34,935.42 and 8,498.81 is: 12,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.90 : 34,935.42 = 8,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.90/34,935.42 = 8,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.90x = 34,935.42 × 8,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.90x = 296,909,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,909,496.85/23,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.43

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