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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.17, 34,866.60 and 8,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.17, 34,866.60 and 8,464.33 is: 12,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.17 : 34,866.60 = 8,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.17/34,866.60 = 8,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.17x = 34,866.60 × 8,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.17x = 295,122,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,122,408.38/23,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.98

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