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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.10, 34,942.66 and 8,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.10, 34,942.66 and 8,507.63 is: 12,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.10 : 34,942.66 = 8,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.10/34,942.66 = 8,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.10x = 34,942.66 × 8,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.10x = 297,279,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,279,288.58/23,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.79

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