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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.59, 34,805.37 and 8,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.59, 34,805.37 and 8,412.51 is: 12,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.59 : 34,805.37 = 8,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.59/34,805.37 = 8,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.59x = 34,805.37 × 8,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.59x = 292,800,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,800,685.25/23,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.77

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