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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.35, 34,942.02 and 8,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.35, 34,942.02 and 8,504.89 is: 12,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.35 : 34,942.02 = 8,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.35/34,942.02 = 8,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.35x = 34,942.02 × 8,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.35x = 297,178,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,178,080.16/23,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.23

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