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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.18, 34,884.60 and 8,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.18, 34,884.60 and 8,476.34 is: 12,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.18 : 34,884.60 = 8,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.18/34,884.60 = 8,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.18x = 34,884.60 × 8,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.18x = 295,693,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,693,730.36/23,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.98

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