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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.98, 34,940.97 and 8,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.98, 34,940.97 and 8,506.51 is: 12,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.98 : 34,940.97 = 8,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.98/34,940.97 = 8,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.98x = 34,940.97 × 8,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.98x = 297,225,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,225,623.36/23,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.10

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