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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.08, 34,886.96 and 8,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.08, 34,886.96 and 8,455.58 is: 12,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.08 : 34,886.96 = 8,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.08/34,886.96 = 8,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.08x = 34,886.96 × 8,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.08x = 294,989,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,989,481.24/23,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.77

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