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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.06, 34,998.29 and 8,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.06, 34,998.29 and 8,551.52 is: 12,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.06 : 34,998.29 = 8,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.06/34,998.29 = 8,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.06x = 34,998.29 × 8,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.06x = 299,288,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,288,576.90/23,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.66

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