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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.34, 34,904.12 and 8,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.34, 34,904.12 and 8,478.27 is: 12,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.34 : 34,904.12 = 8,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.34/34,904.12 = 8,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.34x = 34,904.12 × 8,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.34x = 295,926,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,926,511.08/23,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.44

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