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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.44, 34,797.45 and 8,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.44, 34,797.45 and 8,417.97 is: 12,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.44 : 34,797.45 = 8,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.44/34,797.45 = 8,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.44x = 34,797.45 × 8,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.44x = 292,923,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,923,890.18/23,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.26

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