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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.93, 34,790.81 and 8,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.93, 34,790.81 and 8,399.39 is: 12,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.93 : 34,790.81 = 8,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.93/34,790.81 = 8,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.93x = 34,790.81 × 8,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.93x = 292,221,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,221,365.65/23,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.04

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