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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.08, 34,883.97 and 8,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.08, 34,883.97 and 8,453.59 is: 12,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.08 : 34,883.97 = 8,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.08/34,883.97 = 8,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.08x = 34,883.97 × 8,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.08x = 294,894,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,894,661.04/23,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.78

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