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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.73, 34,851.49 and 8,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.73, 34,851.49 and 8,443.93 is: 12,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.73 : 34,851.49 = 8,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.73/34,851.49 = 8,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.73x = 34,851.49 × 8,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.73x = 294,283,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,283,433.72/23,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.67

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