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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.93, 34,908.08 and 8,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.93, 34,908.08 and 8,472.74 is: 12,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.93 : 34,908.08 = 8,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.93/34,908.08 = 8,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.93x = 34,908.08 × 8,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.93x = 295,766,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,766,868.84/23,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.08

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