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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.22, 34,854.18 and 8,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.22, 34,854.18 and 8,444.08 is: 12,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.22 : 34,854.18 = 8,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.22/34,854.18 = 8,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.22x = 34,854.18 × 8,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.22x = 294,311,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,311,484.25/23,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.61

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