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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.44, 34,853.38 and 8,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.44, 34,853.38 and 8,446.68 is: 12,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.44 : 34,853.38 = 8,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.44/34,853.38 = 8,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.44x = 34,853.38 × 8,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.44x = 294,395,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,395,347.78/23,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.83

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