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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.06, 34,972.71 and 8,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.06, 34,972.71 and 8,528.14 is: 12,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.06 : 34,972.71 = 8,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.06/34,972.71 = 8,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.06x = 34,972.71 × 8,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.06x = 298,252,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,252,167.06/23,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.87

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