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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.36, 34,910.36 and 8,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.36, 34,910.36 and 8,477.32 is: 12,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.36 : 34,910.36 = 8,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.36/34,910.36 = 8,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.36x = 34,910.36 × 8,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.36x = 295,946,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,946,293.04/23,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.38

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