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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.30, 34,925 and 8,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.30, 34,925 and 8,495.90 is: 12,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.30 : 34,925 = 8,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.30/34,925 = 8,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.30x = 34,925 × 8,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.30x = 296,719,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,719,307.50/23,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.21

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