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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.46, 34,800.69 and 8,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.46, 34,800.69 and 8,406.62 is: 12,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.46 : 34,800.69 = 8,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.46/34,800.69 = 8,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.46x = 34,800.69 × 8,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.46x = 292,556,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,556,176.57/23,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.93

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