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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.11, 34,894.98 and 8,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.11, 34,894.98 and 8,467.05 is: 12,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.11 : 34,894.98 = 8,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.11/34,894.98 = 8,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.11x = 34,894.98 × 8,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.11x = 295,457,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,457,540.41/23,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.97

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