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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.79, 34,880.24 and 8,457.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.79, 34,880.24 and 8,457.81 is: 12,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.79 : 34,880.24 = 8,457.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.79/34,880.24 = 8,457.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.79x = 34,880.24 × 8,457.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.79x = 295,010,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,010,442.67/23,246.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.37

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