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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.52, 34,842.47 and 8,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.52, 34,842.47 and 8,455.17 is: 12,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.52 : 34,842.47 = 8,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.52/34,842.47 = 8,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.52x = 34,842.47 × 8,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.52x = 294,598,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,598,964.79/23,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.28

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