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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.35, 34,854.01 and 8,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.35, 34,854.01 and 8,455.29 is: 12,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.35 : 34,854.01 = 8,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.35/34,854.01 = 8,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.35x = 34,854.01 × 8,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.35x = 294,700,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,700,812.36/23,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.11

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