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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.14, 34,855.32 and 8,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.14, 34,855.32 and 8,442.74 is: 12,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.14 : 34,855.32 = 8,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.14/34,855.32 = 8,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.14x = 34,855.32 × 8,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.14x = 294,274,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,274,404.38/23,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.15

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