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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.95, 34,887.66 and 8,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.95, 34,887.66 and 8,463.99 is: 12,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.95 : 34,887.66 = 8,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.95/34,887.66 = 8,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.95x = 34,887.66 × 8,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.95x = 295,288,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,288,952.06/23,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.90

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