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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.04, 34,857.72 and 8,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.04, 34,857.72 and 8,248.08 is: 12,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.04 : 34,857.72 = 8,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.04/34,857.72 = 8,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.04x = 34,857.72 × 8,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.04x = 287,509,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,509,263.18/23,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.10

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