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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.53, 34,997.38 and 8,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.53, 34,997.38 and 8,549.52 is: 12,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.53 : 34,997.38 = 8,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.53/34,997.38 = 8,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.53x = 34,997.38 × 8,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.53x = 299,210,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,210,800.26/23,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.27

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