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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.69, 34,842.30 and 8,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.69, 34,842.30 and 8,438.77 is: 12,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.69 : 34,842.30 = 8,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.69/34,842.30 = 8,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.69x = 34,842.30 × 8,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.69x = 294,026,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,026,155.97/23,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.16

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