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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.48, 34,796.12 and 8,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.48, 34,796.12 and 8,402.93 is: 12,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.48 : 34,796.12 = 8,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.48/34,796.12 = 8,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.48x = 34,796.12 × 8,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.48x = 292,389,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,389,318.62/23,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.36

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