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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.53, 34,859.01 and 8,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.53, 34,859.01 and 8,448.32 is: 12,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.53 : 34,859.01 = 8,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.53/34,859.01 = 8,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.53x = 34,859.01 × 8,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.53x = 294,500,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,500,190.19/23,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.38

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