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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.17, 34,797.81 and 8,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.17, 34,797.81 and 8,402.54 is: 12,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.17 : 34,797.81 = 8,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.17/34,797.81 = 8,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.17x = 34,797.81 × 8,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.17x = 292,389,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,389,990.44/23,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.64

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