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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.74, 34,805.58 and 8,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.74, 34,805.58 and 8,412.64 is: 12,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.74 : 34,805.58 = 8,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.74/34,805.58 = 8,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.74x = 34,805.58 × 8,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.74x = 292,806,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,806,695.97/23,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.94

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