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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.80, 34,850.70 and 8,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.80, 34,850.70 and 8,443.20 is: 12,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.80 : 34,850.70 = 8,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.80/34,850.70 = 8,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.80x = 34,850.70 × 8,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.80x = 294,251,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,251,430.24/23,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.80

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