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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.46, 34,850.19 and 8,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.46, 34,850.19 and 8,439.62 is: 12,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.46 : 34,850.19 = 8,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.46/34,850.19 = 8,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.46x = 34,850.19 × 8,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.46x = 294,122,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,122,360.53/23,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.43

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