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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.99, 34,979.04 and 8,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.99, 34,979.04 and 8,524.85 is: 12,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.99 : 34,979.04 = 8,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.99/34,979.04 = 8,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.99x = 34,979.04 × 8,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.99x = 298,190,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,190,894.25/23,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.12

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