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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.35, 34,943.03 and 8,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.35, 34,943.03 and 8,507.88 is: 12,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.35 : 34,943.03 = 8,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.35/34,943.03 = 8,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.35x = 34,943.03 × 8,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.35x = 297,291,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,291,106.08/23,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.16

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