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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.84, 34,873.52 and 8,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.84, 34,873.52 and 8,454.08 is: 12,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.84 : 34,873.52 = 8,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.84/34,873.52 = 8,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.84x = 34,873.52 × 8,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.84x = 294,823,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,823,527.96/23,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.31

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