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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.67, 34,960.65 and 8,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.67, 34,960.65 and 8,512.56 is: 12,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.67 : 34,960.65 = 8,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.67/34,960.65 = 8,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.67x = 34,960.65 × 8,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.67x = 297,604,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,604,598.84/23,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.72

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