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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.86, 34,839.88 and 8,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.86, 34,839.88 and 8,444.02 is: 12,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.86 : 34,839.88 = 8,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.86/34,839.88 = 8,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.86x = 34,839.88 × 8,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.86x = 294,188,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,188,643.52/23,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.43

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