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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.41, 34,848.38 and 8,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.41, 34,848.38 and 8,439.25 is: 12,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.41 : 34,848.38 = 8,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.41/34,848.38 = 8,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.41x = 34,848.38 × 8,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.41x = 294,094,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,094,190.92/23,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.52

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