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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.31, 34,977.58 and 8,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.31, 34,977.58 and 8,531.39 is: 12,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.31 : 34,977.58 = 8,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.31/34,977.58 = 8,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.31x = 34,977.58 × 8,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.31x = 298,407,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,407,376.24/23,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.74

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