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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.47, 34,968.74 and 8,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.47, 34,968.74 and 8,510.15 is: 12,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.47 : 34,968.74 = 8,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.47/34,968.74 = 8,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.47x = 34,968.74 × 8,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.47x = 297,589,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,589,222.71/23,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.72

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