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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.60, 34,940.41 and 8,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.60, 34,940.41 and 8,506.13 is: 12,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.60 : 34,940.41 = 8,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.60/34,940.41 = 8,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.60x = 34,940.41 × 8,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.60x = 297,207,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,207,735.80/23,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.54

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