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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.06, 34,996.79 and 8,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.06, 34,996.79 and 8,550.52 is: 12,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.06 : 34,996.79 = 8,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.06/34,996.79 = 8,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.06x = 34,996.79 × 8,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.06x = 299,240,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,240,831.07/23,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.16

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