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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.47, 34,935.89 and 8,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.47, 34,935.89 and 8,507.84 is: 12,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.47 : 34,935.89 = 8,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.47/34,935.89 = 8,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.47x = 34,935.89 × 8,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.47x = 297,228,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,228,745.16/23,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.01

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