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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.60, 34,844.48 and 8,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.60, 34,844.48 and 8,238.46 is: 12,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.60 : 34,844.48 = 8,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.60/34,844.48 = 8,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.60x = 34,844.48 × 8,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.60x = 287,064,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,064,680.48/23,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.18

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