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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.28, 34,853.98 and 8,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.28, 34,853.98 and 8,441.75 is: 12,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.28 : 34,853.98 = 8,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.28/34,853.98 = 8,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.28x = 34,853.98 × 8,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.28x = 294,228,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,228,585.67/23,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.65

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