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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.46, 34,851.69 and 8,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.46, 34,851.69 and 8,440.62 is: 12,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.46 : 34,851.69 = 8,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.46/34,851.69 = 8,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.46x = 34,851.69 × 8,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.46x = 294,169,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,169,871.65/23,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.93

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