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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.12, 34,847.02 and 8,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.12, 34,847.02 and 8,432.20 is: 12,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.12 : 34,847.02 = 8,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.12/34,847.02 = 8,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.12x = 34,847.02 × 8,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.12x = 293,837,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,837,042.04/23,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.33

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