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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.17, 34,865.10 and 8,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.17, 34,865.10 and 8,463.33 is: 12,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.17 : 34,865.10 = 8,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.17/34,865.10 = 8,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.17x = 34,865.10 × 8,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.17x = 295,074,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,074,846.78/23,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.48

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