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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.61, 34,883.73 and 8,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.61, 34,883.73 and 8,459.55 is: 12,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.61 : 34,883.73 = 8,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.61/34,883.73 = 8,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.61x = 34,883.73 × 8,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.61x = 295,100,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,100,658.12/23,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.71

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