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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.49, 34,943.73 and 8,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.49, 34,943.73 and 8,506.03 is: 12,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.49 : 34,943.73 = 8,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.49/34,943.73 = 8,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.49x = 34,943.73 × 8,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.49x = 297,232,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,232,415.69/23,301.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.94

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