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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.69, 34,941.56 and 8,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.69, 34,941.56 and 8,503.55 is: 12,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.69 : 34,941.56 = 8,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.69/34,941.56 = 8,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.69x = 34,941.56 × 8,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.69x = 297,127,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,127,085.31/23,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.15

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