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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.20, 34,885.44 and 8,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.20, 34,885.44 and 8,468.64 is: 12,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.20 : 34,885.44 = 8,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.20/34,885.44 = 8,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.20x = 34,885.44 × 8,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.20x = 295,432,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,432,232.60/23,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.55

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