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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.22, 34,825.76 and 8,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.22, 34,825.76 and 8,426.12 is: 12,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.22 : 34,825.76 = 8,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.22/34,825.76 = 8,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.22x = 34,825.76 × 8,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.22x = 293,446,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,446,032.85/23,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.15

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