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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.90, 34,894.19 and 8,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.90, 34,894.19 and 8,460.40 is: 12,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.90 : 34,894.19 = 8,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.90/34,894.19 = 8,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.90x = 34,894.19 × 8,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.90x = 295,218,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,218,805.08/23,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.00

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