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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.85, 34,841.38 and 8,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.85, 34,841.38 and 8,445.02 is: 12,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.85 : 34,841.38 = 8,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.85/34,841.38 = 8,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.85x = 34,841.38 × 8,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.85x = 294,236,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,236,150.93/23,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.94

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