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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.80, 34,862.70 and 8,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.80, 34,862.70 and 8,451.20 is: 12,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.80 : 34,862.70 = 8,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.80/34,862.70 = 8,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.80x = 34,862.70 × 8,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.80x = 294,631,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,631,650.24/23,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.80

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