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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.85, 34,836.89 and 8,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.85, 34,836.89 and 8,442.02 is: 12,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.85 : 34,836.89 = 8,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.85/34,836.89 = 8,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.85x = 34,836.89 × 8,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.85x = 294,093,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,093,767.00/23,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.44

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