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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.08, 34,889.98 and 8,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.08, 34,889.98 and 8,469.56 is: 12,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.08 : 34,889.98 = 8,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.08/34,889.98 = 8,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.08x = 34,889.98 × 8,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.08x = 295,502,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,502,779.01/23,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.84

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