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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.12, 34,968.54 and 8,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.12, 34,968.54 and 8,516.04 is: 12,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.12 : 34,968.54 = 8,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.12/34,968.54 = 8,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.12x = 34,968.54 × 8,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.12x = 297,793,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,793,485.38/23,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.48

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