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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.06, 34,891.83 and 8,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.06, 34,891.83 and 8,465.22 is: 12,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.06 : 34,891.83 = 8,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.06/34,891.83 = 8,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.06x = 34,891.83 × 8,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.06x = 295,367,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,367,017.15/23,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.01

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