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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.67, 34,861.89 and 8,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.67, 34,861.89 and 8,450.87 is: 12,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.67 : 34,861.89 = 8,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.67/34,861.89 = 8,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.67x = 34,861.89 × 8,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.67x = 294,613,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,613,157.73/23,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.08

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