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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.80, 34,958.70 and 8,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.80, 34,958.70 and 8,515.20 is: 12,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.80 : 34,958.70 = 8,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.80/34,958.70 = 8,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.80x = 34,958.70 × 8,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.80x = 297,680,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,680,322.24/23,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.80

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