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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.88, 34,915.68 and 8,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.88, 34,915.68 and 8,492.88 is: 12,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.88 : 34,915.68 = 8,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.88/34,915.68 = 8,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.88x = 34,915.68 × 8,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.88x = 296,534,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,534,680.36/23,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.97

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