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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.28, 34,945.13 and 8,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.28, 34,945.13 and 8,502.21 is: 12,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.28 : 34,945.13 = 8,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.28/34,945.13 = 8,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.28x = 34,945.13 × 8,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.28x = 297,110,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,110,854.99/23,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.22

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