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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.74, 34,980.03 and 8,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.74, 34,980.03 and 8,528.64 is: 12,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.74 : 34,980.03 = 8,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.74/34,980.03 = 8,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.74x = 34,980.03 × 8,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.74x = 298,332,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,332,083.06/23,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.12

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