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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.72, 34,937.58 and 8,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.72, 34,937.58 and 8,504.24 is: 12,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.72 : 34,937.58 = 8,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.72/34,937.58 = 8,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.72x = 34,937.58 × 8,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.72x = 297,117,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,117,565.34/23,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.70

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