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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.75, 35,020.77 and 8,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.75, 35,020.77 and 8,552.79 is: 12,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.75 : 35,020.77 = 8,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.75/35,020.77 = 8,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.75x = 35,020.77 × 8,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.75x = 299,525,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,525,291.45/23,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.07

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