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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.31, 34,974.59 and 8,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.31, 34,974.59 and 8,529.39 is: 12,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.31 : 34,974.59 = 8,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.31/34,974.59 = 8,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.31x = 34,974.59 × 8,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.31x = 298,311,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,311,875.55/23,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.74

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