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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.69, 34,939.05 and 8,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.69, 34,939.05 and 8,502.72 is: 12,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.69 : 34,939.05 = 8,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.69/34,939.05 = 8,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.69x = 34,939.05 × 8,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.69x = 297,076,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,076,959.22/23,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.09

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