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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.22, 34,812.28 and 8,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.22, 34,812.28 and 8,417.10 is: 12,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.22 : 34,812.28 = 8,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.22/34,812.28 = 8,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.22x = 34,812.28 × 8,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.22x = 293,018,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,018,441.99/23,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.63

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