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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.34, 34,860.03 and 8,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.34, 34,860.03 and 8,445.94 is: 12,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.34 : 34,860.03 = 8,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.34/34,860.03 = 8,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.34x = 34,860.03 × 8,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.34x = 294,425,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,425,721.78/23,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.92

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