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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.72, 34,951.17 and 8,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.72, 34,951.17 and 8,506.26 is: 12,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.72 : 34,951.17 = 8,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.72/34,951.17 = 8,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.72x = 34,951.17 × 8,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.72x = 297,303,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,303,739.32/23,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.59

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