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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.38, 34,890.24 and 8,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.38, 34,890.24 and 8,460.32 is: 12,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.38 : 34,890.24 = 8,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.38/34,890.24 = 8,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.38x = 34,890.24 × 8,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.38x = 295,182,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,182,595.28/23,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.82

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