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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.43, 34,907.32 and 8,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.43, 34,907.32 and 8,472.24 is: 12,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.43 : 34,907.32 = 8,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.43/34,907.32 = 8,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.43x = 34,907.32 × 8,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.43x = 295,743,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,743,192.80/23,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.34

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