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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.12, 34,876.86 and 8,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.12, 34,876.86 and 8,463.60 is: 12,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.12 : 34,876.86 = 8,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.12/34,876.86 = 8,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.12x = 34,876.86 × 8,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.12x = 295,183,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,183,792.30/23,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.83

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