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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.63, 34,799.87 and 8,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.63, 34,799.87 and 8,403.11 is: 12,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.63 : 34,799.87 = 8,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.63/34,799.87 = 8,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.63x = 34,799.87 × 8,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.63x = 292,426,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,426,961.60/23,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.90

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