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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.19, 34,991.48 and 8,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.19, 34,991.48 and 8,532.78 is: 12,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.19 : 34,991.48 = 8,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.19/34,991.48 = 8,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.19x = 34,991.48 × 8,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.19x = 298,574,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,574,600.71/23,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.07

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