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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.59, 34,837.21 and 8,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.59, 34,837.21 and 8,425.66 is: 12,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.59 : 34,837.21 = 8,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.59/34,837.21 = 8,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.59x = 34,837.21 × 8,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.59x = 293,526,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,526,486.81/23,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.51

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