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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.92, 34,859.64 and 8,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.92, 34,859.64 and 8,448.78 is: 12,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.92 : 34,859.64 = 8,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.92/34,859.64 = 8,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.92x = 34,859.64 × 8,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.92x = 294,521,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,521,429.24/23,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.08

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