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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.95, 34,787.94 and 8,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.95, 34,787.94 and 8,397.45 is: 12,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.95 : 34,787.94 = 8,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.95/34,787.94 = 8,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.95x = 34,787.94 × 8,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.95x = 292,129,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,129,986.75/23,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.18

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