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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.87, 34,883.83 and 8,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.87, 34,883.83 and 8,464.91 is: 12,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.87 : 34,883.83 = 8,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.87/34,883.83 = 8,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.87x = 34,883.83 × 8,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.87x = 295,288,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,288,481.41/23,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.37

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