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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.62, 34,887.96 and 8,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.62, 34,887.96 and 8,467.66 is: 12,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.62 : 34,887.96 = 8,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.62/34,887.96 = 8,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.62x = 34,887.96 × 8,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.62x = 295,419,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,419,383.37/23,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.50

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