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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.99, 34,944.48 and 8,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.99, 34,944.48 and 8,506.53 is: 12,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.99 : 34,944.48 = 8,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.99/34,944.48 = 8,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.99x = 34,944.48 × 8,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.99x = 297,256,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,256,267.45/23,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.69

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