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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.42, 34,862.40 and 8,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.42, 34,862.40 and 8,452.68 is: 12,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.42 : 34,862.40 = 8,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.42/34,862.40 = 8,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.42x = 34,862.40 × 8,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.42x = 294,680,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,680,711.23/23,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.85

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