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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.90, 34,883.68 and 8,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.90, 34,883.68 and 8,453.40 is: 12,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.90 : 34,883.68 = 8,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.90/34,883.68 = 8,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.90x = 34,883.68 × 8,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.90x = 294,885,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,885,700.51/23,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.49

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