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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.47, 34,818.66 and 8,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.47, 34,818.66 and 8,421.36 is: 12,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.47 : 34,818.66 = 8,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.47/34,818.66 = 8,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.47x = 34,818.66 × 8,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.47x = 293,220,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,220,470.58/23,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.02

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