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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.42, 34,892.79 and 8,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.42, 34,892.79 and 8,470.90 is: 12,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.42 : 34,892.79 = 8,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.42/34,892.79 = 8,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.42x = 34,892.79 × 8,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.42x = 295,573,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,573,334.81/23,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.14

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