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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.88, 34,935.18 and 8,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.88, 34,935.18 and 8,505.88 is: 12,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.88 : 34,935.18 = 8,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.88/34,935.18 = 8,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.88x = 34,935.18 × 8,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.88x = 297,154,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,154,448.86/23,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.46

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