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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.47, 34,922.51 and 8,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.47, 34,922.51 and 8,497.43 is: 12,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.47 : 34,922.51 = 8,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.47/34,922.51 = 8,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.47x = 34,922.51 × 8,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.47x = 296,751,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,751,367.05/23,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.76

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