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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.94, 34,985.10 and 8,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.94, 34,985.10 and 8,528.53 is: 12,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.94 : 34,985.10 = 8,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.94/34,985.10 = 8,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.94x = 34,985.10 × 8,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.94x = 298,371,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,371,299.98/23,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.69

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