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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.14, 34,894.98 and 8,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.14, 34,894.98 and 8,467.08 is: 12,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.14 : 34,894.98 = 8,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.14/34,894.98 = 8,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.14x = 34,894.98 × 8,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.14x = 295,458,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,458,587.26/23,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.99

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