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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.28, 34,968.47 and 8,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.28, 34,968.47 and 8,526.16 is: 12,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.28 : 34,968.47 = 8,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.28/34,968.47 = 8,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.28x = 34,968.47 × 8,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.28x = 298,146,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146,770.18/23,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.36

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