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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.04, 34,859.22 and 8,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.04, 34,859.22 and 8,249.08 is: 12,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.04 : 34,859.22 = 8,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.04/34,859.22 = 8,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.04x = 34,859.22 × 8,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.04x = 287,556,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,556,494.52/23,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.60

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