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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.63, 34,859.36 and 8,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.63, 34,859.36 and 8,452.10 is: 12,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.63 : 34,859.36 = 8,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.63/34,859.36 = 8,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.63x = 34,859.36 × 8,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.63x = 294,634,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,634,667.25/23,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.48

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