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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.06, 34,794.27 and 8,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.06, 34,794.27 and 8,407.20 is: 12,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.06 : 34,794.27 = 8,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.06/34,794.27 = 8,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.06x = 34,794.27 × 8,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.06x = 292,522,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,522,386.74/23,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.39

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