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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.41, 34,846.88 and 8,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.41, 34,846.88 and 8,438.25 is: 12,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.41 : 34,846.88 = 8,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.41/34,846.88 = 8,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.41x = 34,846.88 × 8,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.41x = 294,046,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,046,746.84/23,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.03

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