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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.61, 34,885.23 and 8,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.61, 34,885.23 and 8,460.55 is: 12,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.61 : 34,885.23 = 8,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.61/34,885.23 = 8,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.61x = 34,885.23 × 8,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.61x = 295,148,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,148,232.68/23,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.21

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