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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.21, 34,976.79 and 8,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.21, 34,976.79 and 8,528.34 is: 12,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.21 : 34,976.79 = 8,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.21/34,976.79 = 8,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.21x = 34,976.79 × 8,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.21x = 298,293,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,293,957.23/23,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.42

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