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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.02, 34,860.88 and 8,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.02, 34,860.88 and 8,449.80 is: 12,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.02 : 34,860.88 = 8,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.02/34,860.88 = 8,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.02x = 34,860.88 × 8,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.02x = 294,567,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,567,463.82/23,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.37

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