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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.41, 34,973.56 and 8,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.41, 34,973.56 and 8,518.87 is: 12,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.41 : 34,973.56 = 8,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.41/34,973.56 = 8,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.41x = 34,973.56 × 8,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.41x = 297,935,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,935,211.08/23,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.56

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