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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.35, 34,812.98 and 8,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.35, 34,812.98 and 8,409.49 is: 12,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.35 : 34,812.98 = 8,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.35/34,812.98 = 8,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.35x = 34,812.98 × 8,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.35x = 292,759,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,759,309.64/23,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.92

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