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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.74, 34,944.10 and 8,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.74, 34,944.10 and 8,506.28 is: 12,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.74 : 34,944.10 = 8,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.74/34,944.10 = 8,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.74x = 34,944.10 × 8,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.74x = 297,244,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,244,298.95/23,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.31

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