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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.42, 34,988.31 and 8,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.42, 34,988.31 and 8,534.82 is: 12,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.42 : 34,988.31 = 8,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.42/34,988.31 = 8,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.42x = 34,988.31 × 8,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.42x = 298,618,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,618,927.95/23,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.30

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