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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.31, 34,893.71 and 8,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.31, 34,893.71 and 8,466.47 is: 12,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.31 : 34,893.71 = 8,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.31/34,893.71 = 8,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.31x = 34,893.71 × 8,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.31x = 295,426,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,426,506.57/23,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.88

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