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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.80, 34,957.20 and 8,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.80, 34,957.20 and 8,514.20 is: 12,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.80 : 34,957.20 = 8,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.80/34,957.20 = 8,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.80x = 34,957.20 × 8,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.80x = 297,632,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,632,592.24/23,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.30

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