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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.06, 34,858.31 and 8,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.06, 34,858.31 and 8,447.85 is: 12,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.06 : 34,858.31 = 8,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.06/34,858.31 = 8,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.06x = 34,858.31 × 8,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.06x = 294,477,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,477,933.89/23,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.68

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