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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.52, 34,845.46 and 8,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.52, 34,845.46 and 8,457.18 is: 12,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.52 : 34,845.46 = 8,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.52/34,845.46 = 8,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.52x = 34,845.46 × 8,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.52x = 294,694,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,694,327.40/23,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.29

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