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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.34, 34,864.22 and 8,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.34, 34,864.22 and 8,452.92 is: 12,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.34 : 34,864.22 = 8,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.34/34,864.22 = 8,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.34x = 34,864.22 × 8,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.34x = 294,704,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,704,614.40/23,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.29

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