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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.46, 34,613.36 and 8,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.46, 34,613.36 and 8,284.51 is: 12,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.46 : 34,613.36 = 8,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.46/34,613.36 = 8,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.46x = 34,613.36 × 8,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.46x = 286,754,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,754,661.23/23,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.82

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