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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.20, 34,781.52 and 8,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.20, 34,781.52 and 8,398.28 is: 12,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.20 : 34,781.52 = 8,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.20/34,781.52 = 8,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.20x = 34,781.52 × 8,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.20x = 292,104,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,104,943.79/23,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.42

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