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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.46, 34,805.16 and 8,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.46, 34,805.16 and 8,412.35 is: 12,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.46 : 34,805.16 = 8,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.46/34,805.16 = 8,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.46x = 34,805.16 × 8,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.46x = 292,793,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,793,013.70/23,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.51

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