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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.52, 34,790.19 and 8,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.52, 34,790.19 and 8,398.97 is: 12,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.52 : 34,790.19 = 8,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.52/34,790.19 = 8,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.52x = 34,790.19 × 8,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.52x = 292,201,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,201,882.82/23,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.43

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