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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.14, 34,847.82 and 8,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.14, 34,847.82 and 8,437.74 is: 12,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.14 : 34,847.82 = 8,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.14/34,847.82 = 8,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.14x = 34,847.82 × 8,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.14x = 294,036,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,036,844.73/23,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.66

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