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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.11, 34,896.48 and 8,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.11, 34,896.48 and 8,468.05 is: 12,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.11 : 34,896.48 = 8,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.11/34,896.48 = 8,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.11x = 34,896.48 × 8,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.11x = 295,505,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,505,137.46/23,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.47

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