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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.71, 34,810.03 and 8,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.71, 34,810.03 and 8,415.60 is: 12,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.71 : 34,810.03 = 8,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.71/34,810.03 = 8,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.71x = 34,810.03 × 8,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.71x = 292,947,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,947,288.47/23,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.39

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