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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.73, 34,937.60 and 8,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.73, 34,937.60 and 8,504.26 is: 12,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.73 : 34,937.60 = 8,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.73/34,937.60 = 8,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.73x = 34,937.60 × 8,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.73x = 297,118,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,118,304.31/23,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.73

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