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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.92, 34,898.04 and 8,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.92, 34,898.04 and 8,474.40 is: 12,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.92 : 34,898.04 = 8,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.92/34,898.04 = 8,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.92x = 34,898.04 × 8,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.92x = 295,739,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,739,950.18/23,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.39

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