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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.77, 34,964.71 and 8,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.77, 34,964.71 and 8,523.65 is: 12,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.77 : 34,964.71 = 8,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.77/34,964.71 = 8,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.77x = 34,964.71 × 8,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.77x = 298,027,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,027,016.49/23,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.59

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