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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.96, 34,920.26 and 8,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.96, 34,920.26 and 8,495.92 is: 12,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.96 : 34,920.26 = 8,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.96/34,920.26 = 8,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.96x = 34,920.26 × 8,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.96x = 296,679,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,679,637.42/23,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.51

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