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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.74, 34,941.11 and 8,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.74, 34,941.11 and 8,504.28 is: 12,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.74 : 34,941.11 = 8,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.74/34,941.11 = 8,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.74x = 34,941.11 × 8,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.74x = 297,148,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,148,940.43/23,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.32

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