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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.56, 34,889.58 and 8,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.56, 34,889.58 and 8,463.72 is: 12,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.56 : 34,889.58 = 8,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.56/34,889.58 = 8,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.56x = 34,889.58 × 8,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.56x = 295,295,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,295,636.04/23,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.76

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