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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.08, 34,891.48 and 8,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.08, 34,891.48 and 8,470.56 is: 12,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.08 : 34,891.48 = 8,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.08/34,891.48 = 8,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.08x = 34,891.48 × 8,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.08x = 295,550,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,550,374.83/23,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.34

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