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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.68, 34,977.60 and 8,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.68, 34,977.60 and 8,537.52 is: 12,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.68 : 34,977.60 = 8,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.68/34,977.60 = 8,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.68x = 34,977.60 × 8,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.68x = 298,621,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,621,959.55/23,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.48

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