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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.29, 34,881.68 and 8,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.29, 34,881.68 and 8,466.86 is: 12,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.29 : 34,881.68 = 8,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.29/34,881.68 = 8,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.29x = 34,881.68 × 8,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.29x = 295,338,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,338,084.38/23,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.73

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