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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.92, 34,906.18 and 8,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.92, 34,906.18 and 8,468.40 is: 12,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.92 : 34,906.18 = 8,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.92/34,906.18 = 8,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.92x = 34,906.18 × 8,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.92x = 295,599,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,599,494.71/23,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.99

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