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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.80, 34,793.52 and 8,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.80, 34,793.52 and 8,404.68 is: 12,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.80 : 34,793.52 = 8,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.80/34,793.52 = 8,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.80x = 34,793.52 × 8,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.80x = 292,428,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,428,401.67/23,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.95

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