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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.26, 34,866.78 and 8,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.26, 34,866.78 and 8,449.36 is: 12,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.26 : 34,866.78 = 8,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.26/34,866.78 = 8,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.26x = 34,866.78 × 8,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.26x = 294,601,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,601,976.26/23,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.91

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