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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.10, 34,950.92 and 8,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.10, 34,950.92 and 8,506.10 is: 12,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.10 : 34,950.92 = 8,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.10/34,950.92 = 8,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.10x = 34,950.92 × 8,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.10x = 297,295,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,295,803.33/23,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.06

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