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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.86, 34,813.20 and 8,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.86, 34,813.20 and 8,417.75 is: 12,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.86 : 34,813.20 = 8,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.86/34,813.20 = 8,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.86x = 34,813.20 × 8,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.86x = 293,048,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,048,814.30/23,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.59

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