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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.58, 34,801.28 and 8,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.58, 34,801.28 and 8,404.02 is: 12,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.58 : 34,801.28 = 8,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.58/34,801.28 = 8,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.58x = 34,801.28 × 8,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.58x = 292,470,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,470,653.15/23,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.27

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