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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.13, 34,858.61 and 8,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.13, 34,858.61 and 8,451.60 is: 12,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.13 : 34,858.61 = 8,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.13/34,858.61 = 8,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.13x = 34,858.61 × 8,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.13x = 294,610,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,610,898.87/23,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.73

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