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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.22, 34,860.18 and 8,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.22, 34,860.18 and 8,448.08 is: 12,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.22 : 34,860.18 = 8,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.22/34,860.18 = 8,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.22x = 34,860.18 × 8,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.22x = 294,501,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,501,589.45/23,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.61

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