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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.12, 34,884.20 and 8,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.12, 34,884.20 and 8,465.16 is: 12,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.12 : 34,884.20 = 8,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.12/34,884.20 = 8,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.12x = 34,884.20 × 8,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.12x = 295,300,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,300,355.63/23,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.75

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