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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.29, 34,870.13 and 8,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.29, 34,870.13 and 8,466.15 is: 12,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.29 : 34,870.13 = 8,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.29/34,870.13 = 8,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.29x = 34,870.13 × 8,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.29x = 295,215,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,215,708.77/23,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.11

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