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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.40, 34,854.68 and 8,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.40, 34,854.68 and 8,442.80 is: 12,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.40 : 34,854.68 = 8,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.40/34,854.68 = 8,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.40x = 34,854.68 × 8,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.40x = 294,271,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,271,092.30/23,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.86

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