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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.77, 34,885.92 and 8,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.77, 34,885.92 and 8,462.76 is: 12,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.77 : 34,885.92 = 8,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.77/34,885.92 = 8,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.77x = 34,885.92 × 8,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.77x = 295,231,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,231,194.08/23,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.06

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