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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.69, 34,937.55 and 8,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.69, 34,937.55 and 8,501.72 is: 12,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.69 : 34,937.55 = 8,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.69/34,937.55 = 8,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.69x = 34,937.55 × 8,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.69x = 297,029,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,029,092.90/23,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.58

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