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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.54, 34,882.05 and 8,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.54, 34,882.05 and 8,467.11 is: 12,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.54 : 34,882.05 = 8,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.54/34,882.05 = 8,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.54x = 34,882.05 × 8,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.54x = 295,349,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,349,979.97/23,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.11

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