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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.96, 34,799.91 and 8,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.96, 34,799.91 and 8,408.85 is: 12,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.96 : 34,799.91 = 8,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.96/34,799.91 = 8,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.96x = 34,799.91 × 8,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.96x = 292,627,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,627,223.20/23,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.26

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