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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.70, 34,894.80 and 8,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.70, 34,894.80 and 8,468.76 is: 12,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.70 : 34,894.80 = 8,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.70/34,894.80 = 8,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.70x = 34,894.80 × 8,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.70x = 295,515,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,515,686.45/23,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.05

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