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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.02, 34,902.68 and 8,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.02, 34,902.68 and 8,487.99 is: 12,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.02 : 34,902.68 = 8,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.02/34,902.68 = 8,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.02x = 34,902.68 × 8,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.02x = 296,253,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,253,556.37/23,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.22

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