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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.88, 34,930.62 and 8,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.88, 34,930.62 and 8,502.88 is: 12,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.88 : 34,930.62 = 8,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.88/34,930.62 = 8,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.88x = 34,930.62 × 8,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.88x = 297,010,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,010,870.19/23,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.94

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