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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.96, 34,831.32 and 8,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.96, 34,831.32 and 8,437.52 is: 12,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.96 : 34,831.32 = 8,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.96/34,831.32 = 8,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.96x = 34,831.32 × 8,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.96x = 293,889,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,889,959.13/23,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.61

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