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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.08, 34,898.98 and 8,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.08, 34,898.98 and 8,475.56 is: 12,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.08 : 34,898.98 = 8,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.08/34,898.98 = 8,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.08x = 34,898.98 × 8,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.08x = 295,788,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,788,398.93/23,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.84

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