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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.36, 34,889.36 and 8,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.36, 34,889.36 and 8,463.30 is: 12,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.36 : 34,889.36 = 8,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.36/34,889.36 = 8,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.36x = 34,889.36 × 8,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.36x = 295,279,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,279,078.17/23,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.34

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