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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.92, 34,984.53 and 8,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.92, 34,984.53 and 8,525.75 is: 12,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.92 : 34,984.53 = 8,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.92/34,984.53 = 8,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.92x = 34,984.53 × 8,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.92x = 298,269,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,269,181.72/23,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.68

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