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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.17, 34,878.60 and 8,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.17, 34,878.60 and 8,472.33 is: 12,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.17 : 34,878.60 = 8,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.17/34,878.60 = 8,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.17x = 34,878.60 × 8,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.17x = 295,503,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,503,009.14/23,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.97

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