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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.11, 34,991.16 and 8,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.11, 34,991.16 and 8,532.97 is: 12,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.11 : 34,991.16 = 8,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.11/34,991.16 = 8,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.11x = 34,991.16 × 8,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.11x = 298,578,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,578,518.55/23,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.28

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