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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.52, 34,796.20 and 8,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.52, 34,796.20 and 8,402.96 is: 12,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.52 : 34,796.20 = 8,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.52/34,796.20 = 8,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.52x = 34,796.20 × 8,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.52x = 292,391,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,391,076.75/23,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.41

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