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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.88, 34,959.12 and 8,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.88, 34,959.12 and 8,521.92 is: 12,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.88 : 34,959.12 = 8,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.88/34,959.12 = 8,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.88x = 34,959.12 × 8,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.88x = 297,918,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,918,823.91/23,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.48

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