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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.44, 34,808.02 and 8,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.44, 34,808.02 and 8,412.60 is: 12,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.44 : 34,808.02 = 8,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.44/34,808.02 = 8,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.44x = 34,808.02 × 8,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.44x = 292,825,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,825,949.05/23,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.31

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