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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.72, 34,939.08 and 8,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.72, 34,939.08 and 8,505.24 is: 12,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.72 : 34,939.08 = 8,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.72/34,939.08 = 8,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.72x = 34,939.08 × 8,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.72x = 297,165,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,165,260.78/23,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.20

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