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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.28, 34,855.50 and 8,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.28, 34,855.50 and 8,442.76 is: 12,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.28 : 34,855.50 = 8,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.28/34,855.50 = 8,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.28x = 34,855.50 × 8,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.28x = 294,276,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,276,621.18/23,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.17

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