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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.02, 34,889.72 and 8,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.02, 34,889.72 and 8,486.67 is: 12,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.02 : 34,889.72 = 8,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.02/34,889.72 = 8,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.02x = 34,889.72 × 8,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.02x = 296,097,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,097,497.60/23,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.53

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