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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.62, 34,782.63 and 8,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.62, 34,782.63 and 8,403.94 is: 12,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.62 : 34,782.63 = 8,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.62/34,782.63 = 8,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.62x = 34,782.63 × 8,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.62x = 292,311,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,311,135.56/23,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.00

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