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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.49, 34,937.73 and 8,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.49, 34,937.73 and 8,502.03 is: 12,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.49 : 34,937.73 = 8,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.49/34,937.73 = 8,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.49x = 34,937.73 × 8,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.49x = 297,041,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,041,628.59/23,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.94

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