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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.28, 34,979.58 and 8,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.28, 34,979.58 and 8,526.15 is: 12,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.28 : 34,979.58 = 8,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.28/34,979.58 = 8,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.28x = 34,979.58 × 8,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.28x = 298,241,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,241,146.02/23,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.08

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