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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.41, 34,969.06 and 8,515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.41, 34,969.06 and 8,515.87 is: 12,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.41 : 34,969.06 = 8,515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.41/34,969.06 = 8,515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.41x = 34,969.06 × 8,515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.41x = 297,791,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,791,968.98/23,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.06

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