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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.94, 34,908.07 and 8,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.94, 34,908.07 and 8,472.74 is: 12,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.94 : 34,908.07 = 8,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.94/34,908.07 = 8,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.94x = 34,908.07 × 8,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.94x = 295,767,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,767,001.01/23,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.09

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