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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.52, 34,848.48 and 8,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.52, 34,848.48 and 8,459.17 is: 12,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.52 : 34,848.48 = 8,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.52/34,848.48 = 8,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.52x = 34,848.48 × 8,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.52x = 294,789,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,789,216.56/23,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.28

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