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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.16, 34,771.80 and 8,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.16, 34,771.80 and 8,400.60 is: 12,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.16 : 34,771.80 = 8,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.16/34,771.80 = 8,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.16x = 34,771.80 × 8,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.16x = 292,103,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,103,983.08/23,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.32

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