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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.30, 34,974.45 and 8,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.30, 34,974.45 and 8,525.70 is: 12,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.30 : 34,974.45 = 8,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.30/34,974.45 = 8,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.30x = 34,974.45 × 8,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.30x = 298,181,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,181,668.37/23,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.55

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