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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.88, 34,822.08 and 8,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.88, 34,822.08 and 8,429.52 is: 12,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.88 : 34,822.08 = 8,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.88/34,822.08 = 8,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.88x = 34,822.08 × 8,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.88x = 293,533,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,533,419.80/23,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.10

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