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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.25, 34,567.02 and 8,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.25, 34,567.02 and 8,250.84 is: 12,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.25 : 34,567.02 = 8,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.25/34,567.02 = 8,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.25x = 34,567.02 × 8,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.25x = 285,206,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,206,819.27/23,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.56

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