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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.24, 34,819.36 and 8,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.24, 34,819.36 and 8,432.56 is: 12,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.24 : 34,819.36 = 8,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.24/34,819.36 = 8,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.24x = 34,819.36 × 8,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.24x = 293,616,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,616,342.36/23,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.03

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