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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.20, 34,929.90 and 8,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.20, 34,929.90 and 8,506.13 is: 12,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.20 : 34,929.90 = 8,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.20/34,929.90 = 8,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.20x = 34,929.90 × 8,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.20x = 297,118,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,118,270.29/23,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.41

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