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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.17, 34,883.10 and 8,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.17, 34,883.10 and 8,475.33 is: 12,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.17 : 34,883.10 = 8,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.17/34,883.10 = 8,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.17x = 34,883.10 × 8,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.17x = 295,645,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,645,783.92/23,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.47

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