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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.29, 34,883.17 and 8,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.29, 34,883.17 and 8,467.86 is: 12,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.29 : 34,883.17 = 8,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.29/34,883.17 = 8,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.29x = 34,883.17 × 8,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.29x = 295,385,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,385,799.92/23,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.23

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