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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.08, 34,579.02 and 8,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.08, 34,579.02 and 8,819.53 is: 13,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.08 : 34,579.02 = 8,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.08/34,579.02 = 8,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.08x = 34,579.02 × 8,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.08x = 304,970,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,970,795.78/23,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.22

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