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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.45, 34,889.91 and 8,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.45, 34,889.91 and 8,465.49 is: 12,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.45 : 34,889.91 = 8,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.45/34,889.91 = 8,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.45x = 34,889.91 × 8,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.45x = 295,360,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,360,184.21/23,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.14

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