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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.66, 34,968.14 and 8,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.66, 34,968.14 and 8,517.56 is: 12,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.66 : 34,968.14 = 8,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.66/34,968.14 = 8,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.66x = 34,968.14 × 8,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.66x = 297,843,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,843,187.95/23,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.22

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