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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.99, 34,802.75 and 8,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.99, 34,802.75 and 8,410.58 is: 12,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.99 : 34,802.75 = 8,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.99/34,802.75 = 8,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.99x = 34,802.75 × 8,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.99x = 292,711,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,711,097.03/23,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.78

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