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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.28, 34,969.96 and 8,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.28, 34,969.96 and 8,527.16 is: 12,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.28 : 34,969.96 = 8,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.28/34,969.96 = 8,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.28x = 34,969.96 × 8,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.28x = 298,194,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,194,444.11/23,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.85

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