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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.27, 34,834.59 and 8,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.27, 34,834.59 and 8,449.92 is: 12,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.27 : 34,834.59 = 8,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.27/34,834.59 = 8,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.27x = 34,834.59 × 8,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.27x = 294,349,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,349,498.73/23,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.40

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