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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.11, 34,989.66 and 8,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.11, 34,989.66 and 8,531.97 is: 12,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.11 : 34,989.66 = 8,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.11/34,989.66 = 8,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.11x = 34,989.66 × 8,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.11x = 298,530,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,530,729.43/23,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.78

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