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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.96, 34,802.91 and 8,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.96, 34,802.91 and 8,410.85 is: 12,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.96 : 34,802.91 = 8,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.96/34,802.91 = 8,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.96x = 34,802.91 × 8,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.96x = 292,721,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,721,881.56/23,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.26

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