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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.52, 34,864.97 and 8,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.52, 34,864.97 and 8,470.17 is: 12,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.52 : 34,864.97 = 8,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.52/34,864.97 = 8,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.52x = 34,864.97 × 8,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.52x = 295,312,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,312,180.59/23,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.78

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