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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.25, 34,792.77 and 8,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.25, 34,792.77 and 8,400.71 is: 12,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.25 : 34,792.77 = 8,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.25/34,792.77 = 8,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.25x = 34,792.77 × 8,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.25x = 292,283,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,283,796.90/23,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.02

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