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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.56, 34,785.54 and 8,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.56, 34,785.54 and 8,404.44 is: 12,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.56 : 34,785.54 = 8,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.56/34,785.54 = 8,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.56x = 34,785.54 × 8,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.56x = 292,352,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,352,983.80/23,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.64

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