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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.26, 34,972.45 and 8,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.26, 34,972.45 and 8,520.83 is: 12,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.26 : 34,972.45 = 8,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.26/34,972.45 = 8,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.26x = 34,972.45 × 8,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.26x = 297,994,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,994,126.27/23,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.24

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