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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.33, 34,533.52 and 8,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.33, 34,533.52 and 8,799.48 is: 13,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.33 : 34,533.52 = 8,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.33/34,533.52 = 8,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.33x = 34,533.52 × 8,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.33x = 303,877,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,877,018.57/23,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.92

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