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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.93, 34,931.34 and 8,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.93, 34,931.34 and 8,498.85 is: 12,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.93 : 34,931.34 = 8,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.93/34,931.34 = 8,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.93x = 34,931.34 × 8,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.93x = 296,876,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,876,218.96/23,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.98

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