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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.79, 34,883.93 and 8,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.79, 34,883.93 and 8,468.36 is: 12,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.79 : 34,883.93 = 8,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.79/34,883.93 = 8,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.79x = 34,883.93 × 8,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.79x = 295,409,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,409,460.69/23,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.98

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