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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.49, 34,964.73 and 8,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.49, 34,964.73 and 8,520.03 is: 12,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.49 : 34,964.73 = 8,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.49/34,964.73 = 8,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.49x = 34,964.73 × 8,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.49x = 297,900,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,900,548.54/23,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.94

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