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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.33, 34,890.35 and 8,469.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.33, 34,890.35 and 8,469.81 is: 12,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.33 : 34,890.35 = 8,469.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.33/34,890.35 = 8,469.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.33x = 34,890.35 × 8,469.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.33x = 295,514,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,514,592.98/23,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.21

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