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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.60, 34,790.40 and 8,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.60, 34,790.40 and 8,404.80 is: 12,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.60 : 34,790.40 = 8,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.60/34,790.40 = 8,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.60x = 34,790.40 × 8,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.60x = 292,406,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,406,353.92/23,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.20

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