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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.48, 34,847.16 and 8,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.48, 34,847.16 and 8,445.36 is: 12,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.48 : 34,847.16 = 8,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.48/34,847.16 = 8,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.48x = 34,847.16 × 8,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.48x = 294,296,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,296,811.18/23,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.11

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