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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.02, 34,840.22 and 8,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.02, 34,840.22 and 8,453.67 is: 12,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.02 : 34,840.22 = 8,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.02/34,840.22 = 8,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.02x = 34,840.22 × 8,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.02x = 294,527,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,527,680.34/23,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.03

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