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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.99, 34,811.91 and 8,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.99, 34,811.91 and 8,416.85 is: 12,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.99 : 34,811.91 = 8,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.99/34,811.91 = 8,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.99x = 34,811.91 × 8,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.99x = 293,006,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,006,450.62/23,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.24

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