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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.84, 34,875.02 and 8,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.84, 34,875.02 and 8,455.08 is: 12,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.84 : 34,875.02 = 8,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.84/34,875.02 = 8,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.84x = 34,875.02 × 8,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.84x = 294,871,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,871,084.10/23,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.81

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