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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.96, 34,840.44 and 8,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.96, 34,840.44 and 8,433.12 is: 12,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.96 : 34,840.44 = 8,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.96/34,840.44 = 8,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.96x = 34,840.44 × 8,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.96x = 293,813,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,813,611.37/23,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.68

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