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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.14, 34,850.82 and 8,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.14, 34,850.82 and 8,439.74 is: 12,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.14 : 34,850.82 = 8,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.14/34,850.82 = 8,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.14x = 34,850.82 × 8,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.14x = 294,131,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,131,859.59/23,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.66

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