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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.16, 34,841.48 and 8,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.16, 34,841.48 and 8,433.04 is: 12,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.16 : 34,841.48 = 8,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.16/34,841.48 = 8,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.16x = 34,841.48 × 8,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.16x = 293,819,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,819,594.50/23,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.46

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