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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.88, 34,885.32 and 8,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.88, 34,885.32 and 8,461.52 is: 12,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.88 : 34,885.32 = 8,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.88/34,885.32 = 8,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.88x = 34,885.32 × 8,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.88x = 295,182,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,182,832.89/23,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.37

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