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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.26, 34,865.28 and 8,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.26, 34,865.28 and 8,448.36 is: 12,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.26 : 34,865.28 = 8,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.26/34,865.28 = 8,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.26x = 34,865.28 × 8,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.26x = 294,554,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,554,436.94/23,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.41

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