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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.84, 34,865.28 and 8,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.84, 34,865.28 and 8,449.44 is: 12,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.84 : 34,865.28 = 8,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.84/34,865.28 = 8,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.84x = 34,865.28 × 8,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.84x = 294,592,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,592,091.44/23,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.17

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