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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.17, 34,880.10 and 8,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.17, 34,880.10 and 8,473.33 is: 12,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.17 : 34,880.10 = 8,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.17/34,880.10 = 8,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.17x = 34,880.10 × 8,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.17x = 295,550,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,550,597.73/23,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.47

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