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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.10, 34,952.42 and 8,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.10, 34,952.42 and 8,507.10 is: 12,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.10 : 34,952.42 = 8,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.10/34,952.42 = 8,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.10x = 34,952.42 × 8,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.10x = 297,343,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,343,732.18/23,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.57

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