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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.99, 34,945.98 and 8,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.99, 34,945.98 and 8,507.53 is: 12,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.99 : 34,945.98 = 8,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.99/34,945.98 = 8,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.99x = 34,945.98 × 8,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.99x = 297,303,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,303,973.23/23,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.19

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