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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.92, 34,990.56 and 8,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.92, 34,990.56 and 8,536.32 is: 12,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.92 : 34,990.56 = 8,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.92/34,990.56 = 8,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.92x = 34,990.56 × 8,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.92x = 298,690,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,690,617.14/23,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.55

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