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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.35, 34,941.53 and 8,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.35, 34,941.53 and 8,506.88 is: 12,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.35 : 34,941.53 = 8,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.35/34,941.53 = 8,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.35x = 34,941.53 × 8,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.35x = 297,243,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,243,511.35/23,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.66

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