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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.42, 34,793.69 and 8,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.42, 34,793.69 and 8,399.79 is: 12,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.42 : 34,793.69 = 8,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.42/34,793.69 = 8,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.42x = 34,793.69 × 8,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.42x = 292,259,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,259,647.33/23,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.52

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