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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.02, 34,859.39 and 8,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.02, 34,859.39 and 8,448.80 is: 12,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.02 : 34,859.39 = 8,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.02/34,859.39 = 8,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.02x = 34,859.39 × 8,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.02x = 294,519,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,519,797.69/23,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.87

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