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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.77, 34,966.21 and 8,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.77, 34,966.21 and 8,524.65 is: 12,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.77 : 34,966.21 = 8,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.77/34,966.21 = 8,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.77x = 34,966.21 × 8,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.77x = 298,074,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,074,702.08/23,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.09

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