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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.11, 34,861.05 and 8,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.11, 34,861.05 and 8,450.33 is: 12,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.11 : 34,861.05 = 8,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.11/34,861.05 = 8,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.11x = 34,861.05 × 8,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.11x = 294,587,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,587,202.34/23,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.27

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