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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.22, 34,861.68 and 8,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.22, 34,861.68 and 8,449.08 is: 12,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.22 : 34,861.68 = 8,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.22/34,861.68 = 8,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.22x = 34,861.68 × 8,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.22x = 294,549,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,549,123.25/23,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.11

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