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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.80, 34,795.02 and 8,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.80, 34,795.02 and 8,405.68 is: 12,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.80 : 34,795.02 = 8,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.80/34,795.02 = 8,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.80x = 34,795.02 × 8,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.80x = 292,475,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,475,803.71/23,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.45

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