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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.28, 34,861.44 and 8,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.28, 34,861.44 and 8,446.80 is: 12,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.28 : 34,861.44 = 8,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.28/34,861.44 = 8,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.28x = 34,861.44 × 8,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.28x = 294,467,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,467,611.39/23,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.21

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