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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.96, 34,849.44 and 8,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.96, 34,849.44 and 8,439.12 is: 12,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.96 : 34,849.44 = 8,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.96/34,849.44 = 8,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.96x = 34,849.44 × 8,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.96x = 294,098,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,098,606.09/23,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.68

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