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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.06, 34,929.72 and 8,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.06, 34,929.72 and 8,505.99 is: 12,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.06 : 34,929.72 = 8,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.06/34,929.72 = 8,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.06x = 34,929.72 × 8,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.06x = 297,111,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,111,849.02/23,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.22

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