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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.60, 34,941.91 and 8,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.60, 34,941.91 and 8,507.13 is: 12,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.60 : 34,941.91 = 8,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.60/34,941.91 = 8,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.60x = 34,941.91 × 8,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.60x = 297,255,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,255,370.82/23,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.03

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