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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.44, 34,984.35 and 8,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.44, 34,984.35 and 8,528.03 is: 12,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.44 : 34,984.35 = 8,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.44/34,984.35 = 8,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.44x = 34,984.35 × 8,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.44x = 298,347,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,347,411.41/23,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.94

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