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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.76, 34,863.03 and 8,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.76, 34,863.03 and 8,446.86 is: 12,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.76 : 34,863.03 = 8,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.76/34,863.03 = 8,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.76x = 34,863.03 × 8,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.76x = 294,483,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,483,133.59/23,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.16

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