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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.60, 34,917.12 and 8,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.60, 34,917.12 and 8,497.80 is: 12,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.60 : 34,917.12 = 8,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.60/34,917.12 = 8,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.60x = 34,917.12 × 8,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.60x = 296,718,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,718,702.34/23,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.75

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