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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.22, 34,852.68 and 8,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.22, 34,852.68 and 8,443.08 is: 12,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.22 : 34,852.68 = 8,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.22/34,852.68 = 8,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.22x = 34,852.68 × 8,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.22x = 294,263,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,263,965.45/23,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.11

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