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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.62, 34,855.28 and 8,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.62, 34,855.28 and 8,437.70 is: 12,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.62 : 34,855.28 = 8,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.62/34,855.28 = 8,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.62x = 34,855.28 × 8,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.62x = 294,098,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,098,396.06/23,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.58

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