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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.72, 34,936.08 and 8,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.72, 34,936.08 and 8,503.24 is: 12,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.72 : 34,936.08 = 8,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.72/34,936.08 = 8,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.72x = 34,936.08 × 8,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.72x = 297,069,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,069,872.90/23,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.20

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