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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.13, 34,928.06 and 8,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.13, 34,928.06 and 8,501.13 is: 12,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.13 : 34,928.06 = 8,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.13/34,928.06 = 8,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.13x = 34,928.06 × 8,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.13x = 296,927,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,927,936.20/23,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.34

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