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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.13, 34,799.12 and 8,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.13, 34,799.12 and 8,402.60 is: 12,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.13 : 34,799.12 = 8,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.13/34,799.12 = 8,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.13x = 34,799.12 × 8,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.13x = 292,403,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,403,162.21/23,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.14

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