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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.36, 34,995.36 and 8,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.36, 34,995.36 and 8,528.24 is: 12,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.36 : 34,995.36 = 8,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.36/34,995.36 = 8,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.36x = 34,995.36 × 8,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.36x = 298,448,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,448,828.97/23,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.23

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