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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.95, 34,889.16 and 8,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.95, 34,889.16 and 8,464.99 is: 12,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.95 : 34,889.16 = 8,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.95/34,889.16 = 8,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.95x = 34,889.16 × 8,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.95x = 295,336,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,336,390.51/23,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.39

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