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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.16, 34,832.22 and 8,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.16, 34,832.22 and 8,440.60 is: 12,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.16 : 34,832.22 = 8,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.16/34,832.22 = 8,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.16x = 34,832.22 × 8,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.16x = 294,004,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,004,836.13/23,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.45

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