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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.30, 34,970.10 and 8,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.30, 34,970.10 and 8,516.12 is: 12,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.30 : 34,970.10 = 8,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.30/34,970.10 = 8,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.30x = 34,970.10 × 8,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.30x = 297,809,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,809,568.01/23,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.23

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