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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.40, 34,853.18 and 8,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.40, 34,853.18 and 8,441.80 is: 12,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.40 : 34,853.18 = 8,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.40/34,853.18 = 8,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.40x = 34,853.18 × 8,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.40x = 294,223,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,223,574.92/23,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.36

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