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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.64, 34,938.05 and 8,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.64, 34,938.05 and 8,500.57 is: 12,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.64 : 34,938.05 = 8,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.64/34,938.05 = 8,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.64x = 34,938.05 × 8,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.64x = 296,993,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,993,209.84/23,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.06

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