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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.73, 34,857.44 and 8,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.73, 34,857.44 and 8,241.05 is: 12,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.73 : 34,857.44 = 8,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.73/34,857.44 = 8,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.73x = 34,857.44 × 8,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.73x = 287,261,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,261,982.75/23,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.48

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