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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.26, 34,955.63 and 8,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.26, 34,955.63 and 8,507.67 is: 12,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.26 : 34,955.63 = 8,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.26/34,955.63 = 8,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.26x = 34,955.63 × 8,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.26x = 297,390,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,390,922.14/23,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.32

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