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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.28, 34,846.48 and 8,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.28, 34,846.48 and 8,436.75 is: 12,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.28 : 34,846.48 = 8,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.28/34,846.48 = 8,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.28x = 34,846.48 × 8,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.28x = 293,991,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,991,040.14/23,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.15

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