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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.08, 34,580.52 and 8,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.08, 34,580.52 and 8,820.53 is: 13,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.08 : 34,580.52 = 8,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.08/34,580.52 = 8,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.08x = 34,580.52 × 8,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.08x = 305,018,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,018,514.08/23,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.71

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