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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.38, 34,937.43 and 8,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.38, 34,937.43 and 8,507.38 is: 12,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.38 : 34,937.43 = 8,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.38/34,937.43 = 8,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.38x = 34,937.43 × 8,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.38x = 297,225,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,225,993.23/23,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.71

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