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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.56, 34,891.08 and 8,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.56, 34,891.08 and 8,464.72 is: 12,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.56 : 34,891.08 = 8,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.56/34,891.08 = 8,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.56x = 34,891.08 × 8,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.56x = 295,343,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,343,222.70/23,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.26

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