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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.08, 34,942.20 and 8,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.08, 34,942.20 and 8,508.88 is: 12,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.08 : 34,942.20 = 8,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.08/34,942.20 = 8,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.08x = 34,942.20 × 8,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.08x = 297,318,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,318,986.74/23,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.86

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