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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.64, 34,854.57 and 8,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.64, 34,854.57 and 8,442.24 is: 12,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.64 : 34,854.57 = 8,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.64/34,854.57 = 8,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.64x = 34,854.57 × 8,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.64x = 294,250,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,250,645.04/23,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.40

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