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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.08, 34,901.98 and 8,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.08, 34,901.98 and 8,477.56 is: 12,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.08 : 34,901.98 = 8,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.08/34,901.98 = 8,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.08x = 34,901.98 × 8,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.08x = 295,883,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,883,629.57/23,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.84

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