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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.88, 34,929.12 and 8,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.88, 34,929.12 and 8,501.88 is: 12,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.88 : 34,929.12 = 8,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.88/34,929.12 = 8,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.88x = 34,929.12 × 8,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.88x = 296,963,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,963,186.75/23,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.44

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