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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.52, 34,961.28 and 8,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.52, 34,961.28 and 8,517.12 is: 12,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.52 : 34,961.28 = 8,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.52/34,961.28 = 8,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.52x = 34,961.28 × 8,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.52x = 297,769,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,769,417.11/23,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.68

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