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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.80, 34,915.05 and 8,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.80, 34,915.05 and 8,474.40 is: 12,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.80 : 34,915.05 = 8,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.80/34,915.05 = 8,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.80x = 34,915.05 × 8,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.80x = 295,884,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,884,099.72/23,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.01

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