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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.28, 34,850.98 and 8,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.28, 34,850.98 and 8,439.75 is: 12,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.28 : 34,850.98 = 8,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.28/34,850.98 = 8,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.28x = 34,850.98 × 8,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.28x = 294,133,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,133,558.46/23,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.65

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