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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.60, 34,950.17 and 8,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.60, 34,950.17 and 8,505.60 is: 12,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.60 : 34,950.17 = 8,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.60/34,950.17 = 8,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.60x = 34,950.17 × 8,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.60x = 297,272,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,272,165.95/23,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.32

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