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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.92, 34,909.18 and 8,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.92, 34,909.18 and 8,470.40 is: 12,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.92 : 34,909.18 = 8,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.92/34,909.18 = 8,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.92x = 34,909.18 × 8,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.92x = 295,694,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,694,718.27/23,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.99

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