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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304, 34,947.48 and 8,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304, 34,947.48 and 8,508.54 is: 12,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304 : 34,947.48 = 8,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304/34,947.48 = 8,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304x = 34,947.48 × 8,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304x = 297,352,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,352,031.48/23,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.70

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