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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.53, 34,835.61 and 8,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.53, 34,835.61 and 8,424.60 is: 12,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.53 : 34,835.61 = 8,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.53/34,835.61 = 8,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.53x = 34,835.61 × 8,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.53x = 293,476,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,476,080.01/23,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.92

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