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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.19, 34,891.04 and 8,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.19, 34,891.04 and 8,466.26 is: 12,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.19 : 34,891.04 = 8,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.19/34,891.04 = 8,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.19x = 34,891.04 × 8,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.19x = 295,396,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,396,463.02/23,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.30

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