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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.08, 34,885.47 and 8,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.08, 34,885.47 and 8,454.59 is: 12,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.08 : 34,885.47 = 8,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.08/34,885.47 = 8,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.08x = 34,885.47 × 8,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.08x = 294,942,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,942,345.81/23,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.29

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