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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.58, 34,799.78 and 8,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.58, 34,799.78 and 8,403.02 is: 12,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.58 : 34,799.78 = 8,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.58/34,799.78 = 8,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.58x = 34,799.78 × 8,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.58x = 292,423,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,423,247.34/23,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.77

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