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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.12, 34,885.71 and 8,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.12, 34,885.71 and 8,466.16 is: 12,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.12 : 34,885.71 = 8,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.12/34,885.71 = 8,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.12x = 34,885.71 × 8,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.12x = 295,347,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,347,960.24/23,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.25

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