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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.36, 34,893.86 and 8,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.36, 34,893.86 and 8,466.30 is: 12,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.36 : 34,893.86 = 8,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.36/34,893.86 = 8,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.36x = 34,893.86 × 8,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.36x = 295,421,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,421,844.59/23,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.84

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