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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.78, 34,851.72 and 8,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.78, 34,851.72 and 8,440.26 is: 12,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.78 : 34,851.72 = 8,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.78/34,851.72 = 8,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.78x = 34,851.72 × 8,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.78x = 294,157,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,157,578.25/23,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.41

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