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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.38, 34,801.00 and 8,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.38, 34,801.00 and 8,403.86 is: 12,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.38 : 34,801.00 = 8,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.38/34,801.00 = 8,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.38x = 34,801.00 × 8,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.38x = 292,462,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,462,515.84/23,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.02

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