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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.99, 34,980.54 and 8,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.99, 34,980.54 and 8,525.85 is: 12,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.99 : 34,980.54 = 8,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.99/34,980.54 = 8,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.99x = 34,980.54 × 8,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.99x = 298,238,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,238,836.96/23,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.62

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