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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.08, 34,939.20 and 8,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.08, 34,939.20 and 8,506.88 is: 12,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.08 : 34,939.20 = 8,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.08/34,939.20 = 8,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.08x = 34,939.20 × 8,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.08x = 297,223,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,223,581.70/23,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.86

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