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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.94, 34,906.57 and 8,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.94, 34,906.57 and 8,471.74 is: 12,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.94 : 34,906.57 = 8,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.94/34,906.57 = 8,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.94x = 34,906.57 × 8,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.94x = 295,719,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,719,385.33/23,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.59

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