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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.34, 34,867.22 and 8,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.34, 34,867.22 and 8,454.92 is: 12,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.34 : 34,867.22 = 8,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.34/34,867.22 = 8,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.34x = 34,867.22 × 8,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.34x = 294,799,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,799,555.72/23,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.28

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