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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.96, 34,969.01 and 8,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.96, 34,969.01 and 8,518.53 is: 12,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.96 : 34,969.01 = 8,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.96/34,969.01 = 8,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.96x = 34,969.01 × 8,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.96x = 297,884,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,884,544.78/23,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.80

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