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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.12, 35,001.48 and 8,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.12, 35,001.48 and 8,552 is: 12,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.12 : 35,001.48 = 8,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.12/35,001.48 = 8,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.12x = 35,001.48 × 8,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.12x = 299,332,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,332,656.96/23,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.07

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