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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.46, 34,854.66 and 8,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.46, 34,854.66 and 8,450.34 is: 12,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.46 : 34,854.66 = 8,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.46/34,854.66 = 8,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.46x = 34,854.66 × 8,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.46x = 294,533,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,533,727.58/23,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.59

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