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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.48, 34,934.70 and 8,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.48, 34,934.70 and 8,505.80 is: 12,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.48 : 34,934.70 = 8,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.48/34,934.70 = 8,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.48x = 34,934.70 × 8,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.48x = 297,147,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,147,571.26/23,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.49

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