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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.62, 34,847.77 and 8,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.62, 34,847.77 and 8,432.70 is: 12,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.62 : 34,847.77 = 8,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.62/34,847.77 = 8,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.62x = 34,847.77 × 8,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.62x = 293,860,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,860,790.08/23,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.08

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