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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.80, 34,975.20 and 8,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.80, 34,975.20 and 8,526.08 is: 12,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.80 : 34,975.20 = 8,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.80/34,975.20 = 8,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.80x = 34,975.20 × 8,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.80x = 298,201,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,201,353.22/23,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.12

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