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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.63, 34,857.86 and 8,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.63, 34,857.86 and 8,451.10 is: 12,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.63 : 34,857.86 = 8,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.63/34,857.86 = 8,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.63x = 34,857.86 × 8,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.63x = 294,587,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,587,131.25/23,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.98

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