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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.36, 34,843.63 and 8,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.36, 34,843.63 and 8,446.52 is: 12,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.36 : 34,843.63 = 8,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.36/34,843.63 = 8,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.36x = 34,843.63 × 8,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.36x = 294,307,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,307,417.67/23,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.18

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