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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.36, 34,898.37 and 8,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.36, 34,898.37 and 8,469.30 is: 12,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.36 : 34,898.37 = 8,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.36/34,898.37 = 8,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.36x = 34,898.37 × 8,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.36x = 295,564,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,564,765.04/23,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.35

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