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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.87, 34,904.98 and 8,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.87, 34,904.98 and 8,470.68 is: 12,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.87 : 34,904.98 = 8,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.87/34,904.98 = 8,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.87x = 34,904.98 × 8,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.87x = 295,668,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,668,748.03/23,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.99

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