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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.08, 34,582.02 and 8,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.08, 34,582.02 and 8,821.54 is: 13,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.08 : 34,582.02 = 8,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.08/34,582.02 = 8,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.08x = 34,582.02 × 8,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.08x = 305,066,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,066,672.71/23,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.23

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