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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.52, 34,863.12 and 8,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.52, 34,863.12 and 8,446.20 is: 12,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.52 : 34,863.12 = 8,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.52/34,863.12 = 8,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.52x = 34,863.12 × 8,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.52x = 294,460,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,460,884.14/23,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.79

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