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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.12, 34,887.21 and 8,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.12, 34,887.21 and 8,467.16 is: 12,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.12 : 34,887.21 = 8,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.12/34,887.21 = 8,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.12x = 34,887.21 × 8,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.12x = 295,395,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,395,546.69/23,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.75

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