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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.30, 34,922 and 8,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.30, 34,922 and 8,493.90 is: 12,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.30 : 34,922 = 8,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.30/34,922 = 8,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.30x = 34,922 × 8,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.30x = 296,623,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,623,975.80/23,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.21

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