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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.98, 34,870.68 and 8,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.98, 34,870.68 and 8,459.47 is: 12,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.98 : 34,870.68 = 8,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.98/34,870.68 = 8,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.98x = 34,870.68 × 8,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.98x = 294,987,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,987,384.16/23,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.64

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