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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.76, 34,797.63 and 8,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.76, 34,797.63 and 8,417.70 is: 12,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.76 : 34,797.63 = 8,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.76/34,797.63 = 8,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.76x = 34,797.63 × 8,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.76x = 292,916,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,916,041.62/23,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.75

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