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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.22, 34,960.80 and 8,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.22, 34,960.80 and 8,513.22 is: 12,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.22 : 34,960.80 = 8,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.22/34,960.80 = 8,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.22x = 34,960.80 × 8,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.22x = 297,628,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,628,981.78/23,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.37

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