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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.71, 34,902.24 and 8,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.71, 34,902.24 and 8,487.69 is: 12,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.71 : 34,902.24 = 8,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.71/34,902.24 = 8,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.71x = 34,902.24 × 8,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.71x = 296,239,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,239,278.46/23,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.78

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