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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.52, 35,000.38 and 8,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.52, 35,000.38 and 8,551.52 is: 12,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.52 : 35,000.38 = 8,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.52/35,000.38 = 8,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.52x = 35,000.38 × 8,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.52x = 299,306,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,306,449.58/23,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.27

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