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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.13, 34,929.55 and 8,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.13, 34,929.55 and 8,502.13 is: 12,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.13 : 34,929.55 = 8,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.13/34,929.55 = 8,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.13x = 34,929.55 × 8,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.13x = 296,975,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,975,574.94/23,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.83

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