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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.63, 34,989.80 and 8,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.63, 34,989.80 and 8,536.57 is: 12,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.63 : 34,989.80 = 8,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.63/34,989.80 = 8,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.63x = 34,989.80 × 8,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.63x = 298,692,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,692,702.04/23,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.80

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