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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.20, 34,930.38 and 8,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.20, 34,930.38 and 8,492.68 is: 12,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.20 : 34,930.38 = 8,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.20/34,930.38 = 8,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.20x = 34,930.38 × 8,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.20x = 296,652,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,652,539.62/23,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.04

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