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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.36, 34,992.36 and 8,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.36, 34,992.36 and 8,526.24 is: 12,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.36 : 34,992.36 = 8,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.36/34,992.36 = 8,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.36x = 34,992.36 × 8,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.36x = 298,353,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,353,259.53/23,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.23

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