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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.18, 34,801.65 and 8,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.18, 34,801.65 and 8,408.34 is: 12,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.18 : 34,801.65 = 8,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.18/34,801.65 = 8,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.18x = 34,801.65 × 8,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.18x = 292,624,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,624,105.76/23,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.92

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